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Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 201 students in Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
201 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,975 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,129 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,975
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,129
$21,244
Best Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1698 Grand Chain Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 543-7434
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 543-7434
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Joppa Jr & Sr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Joppa North Ave
Joppa, IL 62953
(618) 543-7589
Joppa, IL 62953
(618) 543-7589
Grades: 7-12
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District manages 2 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District is ranked #449 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District?
87% of Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,129 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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