Enrollment
239
Elementary
STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAPLETON 7·NCES 381203000397
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
300 1st St, Mapleton, ND 58059 · (701) 282-3833 · Cass County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
27 students
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
55.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 239 | 11.3% | N/A |
| SURREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Surrey | 230 | 13.9% | N/A |
| PETER BOE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mayville | 245 | 12.7% | N/A |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Abercrombie | 184 | 12.0% | N/A |
| SOUTH HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL South Heart | 257 | 13.2% | N/A |
| WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Washburn | 234 | 13.7% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #15 of 199 | #4 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #158 of 199 | #35 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #105 of 283 | #30 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #16 of 130 | #2 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #113 of 131 | #27 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #193 of 201 | #30 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
+52 (+28%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 26.5 | 9.0:1 | 11% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 219 | 25.5 | 8.6:1 | 10% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 20.6 | 10.4:1 | 11% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | 10% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 12.3 | 8.5:1 | 17% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 10 | 7.3:1 | 38% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | 34% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 7 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 130% (104 to 239); teachers up 115% (12.3 to 26.5).
About MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school based in Mapleton, North Dakota. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 239 students.
MAPLETON 7 is responsible for MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The share of White students at MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 91%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 82% White. The diversity index for MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.0:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%. Across public schools in Cass County, the average is 30%.
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
In Cass County, the median household earns about $75,555 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Cass County has 66 public schools with about 27,826 students, including MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Among nearby public schools, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 6.3 miles. MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
The school grew from 187 students in 2020-21 to 239 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.6:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Mapleton Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Mapleton Elementary. MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMount Sterling, KY · 524 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolAshland, OH · 363 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton, ME · 228 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton, IA · 182 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton, OR · 63 students
Nearby schools
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.3 mi · 397
- WEST FARGO MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY6.8 mi · 13
- WEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY6.8 mi · 116
- WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY6.8 mi · 10
- BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 537
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-06.
Is MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MAPLETON 7.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.