Is Staples-Motley Elementary a good school?

Staples-Motley Elementary ranks 559 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Staples-Motley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Staples-Motley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Staples-Motley Elementary?

Students at Staples-Motley Elementary are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Staples-Motley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Staples-Motley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Motley-Staples Middle School High : Staples-Motley Senior High

Staples-Motley Elementary School in Staples MN

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Staples-Motley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Staples-Motley Elementary 559^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Staples-Motley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Staples-Motley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Staples-Motley School District 230^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Staples-Motley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	44.13	465^th	674	31.0%
2004	35.19	525^th	676	22.3%
2005	32.92	551^st	685	19.6%
2006	40.95	562^nd	756	25.7%
2007	50.17	480^th	777	38.2%
2008	50.15	475^th	781	39.2%
2010	48.76	544^th	803	32.3%
2011	42.68	589^th	814	27.6%
2012	55.88	457^th	820	44.3%
2013	34.89	632^nd	824	23.3%
2014	34.35	625^th	826	24.3%
2015	48.13	531^st	840	36.8%
2016	38.00	613^th	848	27.7%
2021	34.39	637^th	869	26.7%
2022	38.63	596^th	858	30.5%
2023	34.06	607^th	845	28.2%
2024	42.77	559^th	881	36.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	12.81	393^rd	417	5.8%
2022	33.88	364^th	500	27.2%
2023	34.88	365^th	524	30.3%
2024	29.57	427^th	572	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	50.48	355^th	683	48.0%
2022	46.30	368^th	663	44.5%
2023	37.96	516^th	774	33.3%
2024	66.76	238^th	793	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	29.75	605^th	783	22.7%
2022	34.19	576^th	799	27.9%
2023	22.79	626^th	787	20.5%
2024	47.65	469^th	809	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	36.08	572^nd	784	27.0%
2022	41.11	553^rd	808	31.6%
2023	42.59	517^th	799	35.3%
2024	38.17	559^th	826	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	10.98	688^th	710	3.1%
2022	13.89	687^th	725	5.2%
2023	10.64	681^st	712	4.4%
2024	17.13	676^th	730	7.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Staples-Motley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	554	3	6	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	574
1989	550	7	5	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	575
1990	566	4	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	606	3	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	584	0	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	562	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1994	534	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	556	3	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	570
1996	556	3	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	570
1997	544	5	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
1998	514	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	13	535
1999	502	6	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	505	6	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	486	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	460	3	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	460	3	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	447	4	4	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	480
2005	432	4	5	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	468
2006	419	4	5	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	456
2007	378	5	5	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	411
2008	380	3	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	367	3	6	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	352	4	5	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	374	2	4	8	7	0	1	0	396
2012	352	5	2	4	5	0	1	0	369
2013	341	7	4	6	7	0	3	0	368
2014	340	1	3	7	6	0	12	0	369
2015	317	1	1	8	4	0	18	0	349
2016	310	3	1	7	3	0	18	0	342
2017	300	3	3	8	3	0	15	0	332
2018	287	2	5	7	6	1	22	0	330
2019	289	2	7	10	5	0	19	0	332
2020	310	6	6	12	8	0	17	0	359
2021	300	2	6	18	9	0	11	0	346
2022	296	3	6	12	10	1	11	0	339
2023	266	2	3	13	9	0	8	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Staples-Motley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	29.2	19.6	48.1
1989	575	31.8	18.0	42.6
1990	582	33.7	17.2	7.7
1991	619	35.3	17.5	43.6
1992	594	37.7	15.7	39.7
1993	568	36.5	15.6	42.1
1994	544	0.0	0.0	39.9
1995	570	36.8	15.5	43.7
1996	570	36.8	15.5	43.7
1997	556	36.6	15.2	38.3
1998	535	n/a	0.0	42.5
1999	517	39.4	13.1	41
2000	522	40.5	12.9	57.3
2001	491	39.8	12.3	55.6
2002	478	41.2	11.6	58.8
2003	478	41.2	11.6	58.8
2004	480	38.0	12.6	57.7
2005	468	37.6	12.4	59.6
2006	456	35.2	13.0	63.6
2007	411	31.6	13.0	63
2008	406	29.1	14.0	65.5
2009	391	29.4	13.3	62.9
2010	374	29.5	12.6	67.1
2011	396	29.7	13.3	66.2
2012	369	30.8	11.9	64.2
2013	368	32.2	11.4	56.3
2014	369	30.4	12.1	58
2015	349	30.0	11.6	55.9
2016	342	27.0	12.6	57
2017	332	25.7	12.9	63
2018	330	25.1	13.1	60
2019	332	26.2	12.6	57.5
2020	359	32.5	11.0	52.9
2021	346	31.8	10.8	44.5
2022	339	26.4	12.8	42.8
2023	301	24.4	12.3	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Staples-Motley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	29.2	19.6	48.1
1989	575	31.8	18.0	42.6
1990	582	33.7	17.2	7.7
1991	619	35.3	17.5	43.6
1992	594	37.7	15.7	39.7
1993	568	36.5	15.6	42.1
1994	544	0.0	0.0	39.9
1995	570	36.8	15.5	43.7
1996	570	36.8	15.5	43.7
1997	556	36.6	15.2	38.3
1998	535	n/a	0.0	42.5
1999	517	39.4	13.1	41
2000	522	40.5	12.9	57.3
2001	491	39.8	12.3	55.6
2002	478	41.2	11.6	58.8
2003	478	41.2	11.6	58.8
2004	480	38.0	12.6	57.7
2005	468	37.6	12.4	59.6
2006	456	35.2	13.0	63.6
2007	411	31.6	13.0	63
2008	406	29.1	14.0	65.5
2009	391	29.4	13.3	62.9
2010	374	29.5	12.6	67.1
2011	396	29.7	13.3	66.2
2012	369	30.8	11.9	64.2
2013	368	32.2	11.4	56.3
2014	369	30.4	12.1	58
2015	349	30.0	11.6	55.9
2016	342	27.0	12.6	57
2017	332	25.7	12.9	63
2018	330	25.1	13.1	60
2019	332	26.2	12.6	57.5
2020	359	32.5	11.0	52.9
2021	346	31.8	10.8	44.5
2022	339	26.4	12.8	42.8
2023	301	24.4	12.3	60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Staples-Motley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,285

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Staples-Motley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Staples-Motley Elementary)	60.6	54.4	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Staples-Motley School District)	60.6	54.4	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Staples-Motley Elementary)	38	35.1	2.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Staples-Motley School District)	38	35.1	2.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	301	9.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	266	8%
Two or More Races	19	8	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	60.5%	2.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Staples-Motley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 4th St NE	Staples	56479	Wadena County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 894-5400	301	24	12.3	60.5%	266 (88.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	42.8	559^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.5%		34.1	607^th of 845 public elementary schools	28.2%	48	63.3	45.1			55.0	33.9	39.2			36.4			$12,285
Verndale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 SW Brown St	Verndale	56481	Wadena County	Verndale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 445-5184	263	22	11.8	60.8%	241 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	42.2	566^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.8	619^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.7%	53	76.7	55.6	16.1	13.3	40.9	53.3	27.8	46.7	46.7	42.9	41.9	41.9	$10,713
Bertha Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Central Ave S	Bertha	56437	Todd County	Bertha-Hewitt Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 924-2500	297	20	15.0	62.6%	269 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	59	385^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.4	342^nd of 845 public elementary schools	59.5%	43	61.5	43.2	41.9	61.8	51.6	34.6	32.4	71.9	62.9	50.8	56.3	56.3	$12,003
Pillager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 746-2110	478	40	11.9	51.5%	446 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	63.6	329^th of 881 public elementary schools	62.7%		63.1	324^th of 845 public elementary schools	61.7%	5	65.9	67.3			66.7	40.7	51.4			46.5			$11,169
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Colfax Ave SW	Wadena	56482	Wadena County	Wadena-Deer Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 632-2400	449	36	12.3	61.9%	386 (86.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	30.4	650^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.2%		44.5	535^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.7%	115	55.8	35.4			45.3	31.6	32.1			31.9			$12,842
Browerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	620 Park Ave N	Browerville	56438	Todd County	Browerville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 594-2272	281	0	522.0	62.3%	255 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	58	404^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.1%		66.2	295^th of 845 public elementary schools	65.1%	109	71.4	67.6	54.3	33.3	55.3	48.6	48.7	54.3	48.9	50.0	34.3	34.3	$9,494

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Enrollment information for Staples-Motley Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Staples-Motley Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Staples-Motley Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Staples-Motley Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Staples-Motley Elementary

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