Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAHOKIA CUSD 187·NCES 170804000415
Maplewood Elementary School
600 Jerome Ln, Cahokia, IL 62206 · (618) 332-3709 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
245 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 31% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Maplewood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Elementary School this school | 290 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Huffman Elementary School Cahokia | 268 | 82.5% | 11.0% |
| Dett Elementary School Chicago | 326 | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Fernwood Elementary School Chicago | 259 | 87.6% | 26.9% |
| Parkside Elementary Community Academy Chicago | 283 | 88.3% | 17.4% |
| Jackson M Elementary School Chicago | 305 | 85.6% | 13.1% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Maplewood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #1,596 of 2,419 | #32 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #1,595 of 2,035 | #31 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #1,363 of 2,042 | #29 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #413 of 2,132 | #10 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #887 of 1,461 | #16 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
290
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 84% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 20.5 | 15.9:1 | 90% (293) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 18.5 | 15.8:1 | 94% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 20.8 | 15.6:1 | 86% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 17 | 18.6:1 | 79% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 90% (386) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 19 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 12 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maplewood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (324 to 290); teachers down 9% (20.8 to 19).
About Maplewood Elementary School
Cahokia, Illinois, is home to Maplewood Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 290 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 24% lower than the average for elementary schools in Illinois, which is about 381.
District-wide, Cahokia CUSD 187 has 8 schools and 2,991 students.
At Maplewood Elementary School, Black students make up 82% of the student body. The school is also 8% multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 28%. Maplewood Elementary School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 19 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.3:1. That ratio is over the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Around 84% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The 54% average for public schools in St. Clair County is 30 points lower.
In the county around the school, St. Clair County, median household income is about $73,854, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 96 public schools operate in St. Clair County, serving about 40,879 students.
The school nearest to Maplewood Elementary School is Cahokia High School, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of Maplewood Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Maplewood Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The school's size has been steady, with 284 students in 2020-21 and 290 in 2024-25.
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St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,694
Census ACS
Median income
$73,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
40,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cahokia CUSD 187
- Cahokia High SchoolHigh · 850 students
- Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Lalumier Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Huffman Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Penniman Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- Elizabeth Morris Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in Cahokia
- Cahokia High SchoolHigh · 850 students
- Wirth/Parks Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Huffman Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Penniman Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
- Elizabeth Morris Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Estelle Sauget School of ChoiceElementary · 240 students
Other Maplewood Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 11 states are named Maplewood Elementary. Maplewood Elementary School is the 15th largest of the 15.
- MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOCALA, FL · 819 students
- Maplewood Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 714 students
- Maplewood ElementarySulphur, LA · 640 students
- Maplewood Elementary SchoolGREELEY, CO · 544 students
- Maplewood Elementary SchoolSylvania, OH · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Cahokia High School0.7 mi · 850
- Huffman Elementary School1.0 mi · 268
- Estelle Sauget School of Choice1.0 mi · 240
- Elizabeth Morris Elementary School1.4 mi · 246
- Penniman Elementary School1.4 mi · 250
- Wirth/Parks Middle School2.5 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About Maplewood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Maplewood Elementary School?
Maplewood Elementary School enrolls approximately 290 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Maplewood Elementary School serve?
Maplewood Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maplewood Elementary School?
At Maplewood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 82% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Maplewood Elementary School in?
Maplewood Elementary School is part of Cahokia CUSD 187.
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