Staples - Motley Elementary School in Staples, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Staples - Motley Elementary School is a rural public school in Staples, Minnesota that is part of Staples-motley Isd 2170. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

334 Students

25 Teachers

1025 4th St NE

Staples, MN 56479 View local requests

http://www.isd2170.k12.mn.us

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Staples - Motley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Qual

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Staples - Motley Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Staples - Motley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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