Maple Grove Elem School

1698 Grand Chain Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960

www.joppa38.com

128 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Maple Grove Elementary School, located at 1698 Grand Chain Rd in Metropolis, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the rural landscape of Massac County, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. As part of the local educational landscape, it plays a key role in the early development of children in the Metropolis area, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social growth.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a tighter connection between educators, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, Maple Grove Elementary strives to prepare its students for their subsequent transition into middle school. Its location in Metropolis places it within a community that values neighborhood-based schooling, ensuring that the institution remains a central hub for academic and extracurricular engagement for area youth.

128

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maple Grove Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	13

White
113 (88.3 %)
Two or More
13 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38
Phone:	(618)543-7434
Website:	http://www.joppa38.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 13