Maple River School District, Minnesota

Maple River School District is a unified school district in Blue Earth County and Faribault County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,810 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 295 sq mi (764 km²) of land.

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Maple River School District in Minnesota
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Maple River School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,810 ± 317
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Blue Earth County83% of the district’s landFaribault County16% of the district’s land
Land area
295 sq mi (764 km²)
Median household income
$83,889 ± $6,318
Median home value
$208,300 ± $8,010
Water area
6.88 sq mi (17.8 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700006
Coordinates (central point)
43.906126, -93.988502

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Maple River School District, largest first

  1. Mapleton (city)1,728 people
  2. Minnesota Lake (city)687 people
  3. Amboy (city)602 people
  4. Good Thunder (city)456 people
  5. Beauford Township427 people
  6. Mapleton Township352 people
  7. Sterling Township278 people
  8. Lyra Township266 people
  9. Shelby Township265 people
  10. Danville Township235 people
  11. Minnesota Lake Township171 people
  12. Pleasant Mound Township140 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. St. Clair Public School District14 mi northeast
  2. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton16 mi northeast
  3. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial16 mi northwest
  4. Blue Earth Area Public Schools17 mi south
  5. United South Central School District21 mi southeast
  6. Truman Public School District23 mi west
  7. Madelia Public School District23 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Maple River School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Maple River School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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