Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

As a substantial elementary-level community in Forsyth, Illinois, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School teaches 593 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2. Enrollment runs roughly 56% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is one of 3 schools operated by Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2, a district that works with 1,212 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School records that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Asian, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Macon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Macon County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.5%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Macon County) reports that median household income runs about $62,666, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is one of 43 public schools in Macon County (combined enrollment of about 14,702 students).

Stephen Decatur Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Maroa-Forsyth Grade School. On composite proficiency, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 15.4%.

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 14%: 519 students in 2018 compared to 593 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.