Total enrollment
901
-76 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Staples
Minnesota · Public K-12
In Staples, Minnesota, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 901 students, with an average school size of 180.
4-year change in Staples
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,269
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
901
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FED Staples-Motley Credit Recovery | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Freshwater Staples ALC | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Staples-Motley Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 308 |
| Staples-Motley Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 284 |
| Staples-Motley Senior High | High | 09-12 | 309 |
About Staples
Public education in Staples, Minnesota runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 901 students. By footprint, Staples sits in the sparse bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 180, lower than the state mean of about 357.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Staples has decreased 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 977 students to 901.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Staples discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.