Maple Lake Public School District

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Maple Lake, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Maple Lake Public School District #266 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,512 per pupil, Maple Lake Public School District ranks #316 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

761
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,512
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Maple Lake Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 761 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wright County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,512 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.7% local, 62.7% state, and 9.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #266 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 843.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Maple Lake Elementary, enrolling 404 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Maple Lake Elementary accounts for 53.1% of all Maple Lake Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Maple Lake Public School District a distant remainder — means Maple Lake Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Maple Lake Public School District student-counselor ratio is 843:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Maple Lake Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Maple Lake Public School District is typically wider than the Maple Lake Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
62.7%
State
27.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
266 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Maple Lake Public School District.

White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

843.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Maple Lake Public School District

School Enrollment
Maple Lake Elementary
404
Maple Lake Secondary
340

How Maple Lake Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hope Community Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
East Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
United South Central Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Central Area Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Maple Lake Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Maple Lake Public School District?

Maple Lake Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 761 students.

How much does Maple Lake Public School District spend per student?

Maple Lake Public School District spends $13,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #266 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Maple Lake Public School District?

Maple Lake Public School District students are 95.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Maple Lake Public School District?

Maple Lake Public School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #266 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.