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Staples-Motley School District Schools
Staples-Motley School District is a public school district in Minnesota, based in Todd County (Staples). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Staples-Motley School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Staples-Motley School District
3 of 3 schools in Staples-Motley School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Staples-Motley School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Staples Motley Senior High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Staples Motley Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Motley Staples Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Staples-Motley School District
High schools (1)
- B- Staples Motley Senior High, Staples
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Motley Staples Middle School, Staples
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Staples Motley Elementary, Staples
Where Staples-Motley School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Staples (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Minnesota
- County: Todd County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 888 students with 67 full-time-equivalent teachers and 156 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2733900
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Pillager Public School District (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Wadena-Deer Creek School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Little Falls Community Schools (6 schools, 29 mi)
- Pine River-Backus School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Brainerd Public School District (12 schools, 30 mi)
- Pequot Lakes Public Schools (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Perham-Dent Public School District (4 schools, 43 mi)
- Alexandria Public School District (9 schools, 44 mi)
Questions about Staples-Motley School District
How many schools are in Staples-Motley School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Staples-Motley School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Staples-Motley School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Staples.
How good are the schools in Staples-Motley School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Staples-Motley School District?
888 students were enrolled in Staples-Motley School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Staples-Motley School District?
Staples-Motley School District is in Minnesota, based in Todd County, with its district office in Staples. Its boundary covers about 464 sq mi.