MAPLE GROVE ELEM.

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Maple Grove Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Dittmer, Missouri, serving students within the Northwest R-I School District. As a primary educational institution for the area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is situated in a quiet, residential setting, reflecting the close-knit, small-town character of the surrounding Jefferson County community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Maple Grove Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development. The school utilizes its suburban-rural location to provide a focused educational experience, often prioritizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. As part of the Northwest R-I district, it benefits from the resources and organizational structure of a larger district while maintaining the personalized, welcoming atmosphere of a neighborhood elementary school.

395

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MAPLE GROVE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	6
Two or More	12

White
377 (95.4 %)
Two or More
12 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.5 %)

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:	NORTHWEST R-I
Phone:	(636)274-5327
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61