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About this school
Maple Lake High School is
a rural public school
in Maple Lake, Minnesota that is part of Maple Lake Independent School District 881.
It serves 333 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 12
333 Students
27 Teachers
200 Highway 55 EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Maple Lake High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
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Maple Lake High School
$64,930
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
55
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Maple Lake High School has received support from
45 individuals from Minnesota and
10 individuals out-of-state.