Maple Creek Elementary

Maple Creek Elementary, a very small K-5 school in Korbel, California, part of Maple Creek Elementary, hosts 10 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

Maple Creek Elementary is a school of Maple Creek Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Maple Creek Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 20% Native American, 10% multiracial. Compared to Humboldt County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Maple Creek Elementary has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.6:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Humboldt County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Humboldt County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Humboldt County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students), of which Maple Creek Elementary is one.

Kneeland Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.5 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Maple Creek Elementary has ticked up 11%, going from 9 students in 2018 to 10 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 0% to 70%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.