Staples-Motley School District, Minnesota
Staples-Motley School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,782 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 464 sq mi (1,201 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,782 ± 505
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Cass County41% of the district’s landTodd County37% of the district’s landWadena County13% of the district’s landMorrison County9% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,201 km²)
- Median household income
- $61,130 ± $4,354
- Median home value
- $219,300 ± $9,932
- Water area
- 13.8 sq mi (35.6 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2733900
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.377864, -94.761529
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 Staples-Motley School District, largest first
- Staples (city)2,269 people
- May Township938 people
- Staples Township935 people
- Thomastown Township738 people
- Villard Township698 people
- Becker Township682 people
- Fawn Lake Township630 people
- Motley (city)608 people
- Moran Township424 people
- Bullard Township221 people
- Meadow Brook Township216 people
- Moose Lake Township197 people
All 16
- Motley Township174 people
- Byron Township169 people
- Poplar Township145 people
- Aldrich (city)37 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
- Verndale Public School District10 mi northwest
- Pillager Public School District14 mi east
- Bertha-Hewitt Public School District18 mi southwest
- Browerville Public School District20 mi south
- Sebeka Public School District21 mi northwest
- Little Falls Public School District29 mi southeast
- Pine River-Backus Public School District29 mi northeast
These share a boundary with Staples-Motley School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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