STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 931 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Todd County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,671 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.5% local, 65.8% state, and 12.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,921 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #163 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 296.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Staples-Motley Senior High accounts for 34.3% of all STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 931 students.
How much does STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $19,671 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #163 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $79,921 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Todd County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.2% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #163 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.