Elementary Schools in Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38

The Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38 district in Illinois has only one elementary school, Maple Grove Elementary School. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has a student population of 128. While the school's overall academic performance is below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, there are some bright spots, such as higher proficiency rates in 4th and 6th grade ELA and the school's performance in Mathematics compared to the state.

Maple Grove Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (72.66%), indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's per-student spending is $16,470, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 10.3, which is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes. These factors suggest that the district is allocating more resources to Maple Grove Elementary School compared to the state average, but the school's academic performance indicates that there may be room for improvement in how these resources are utilized.

Overall, Maple Grove Elementary School has a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 743 and 890 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in recent years. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.5% is also an area of concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Further analysis and investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies could help identify ways to support student success and improve the overall performance of the school.