Maple Elem School

Maple Elem School is one of the intimate primary schools in Hoopeston, Illinois, operated by Hoopeston Area CUSD 11, with 277 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 27% below the state mean of about 381.

Across the 4 schools in Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 (1,064 students total), Maple Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Maple Elem School logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Maple Elem School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, census data for Vermilion County shows median household income runs about $56,877, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Vermilion County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,267 students), of which Maple Elem School is one.

Hoopeston Area Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Maple Elem School has held roughly steady, going from 279 students in 2018 to 277 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 1% to 6% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.