Mapleton Elementary School

Mapleton Elementary School is one of the minimally staffed elementary campuss in Mapleton, Oregon, part of Mapleton SD 32, with 63 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 80% smaller than the state mean of about 321.

Across the 2 schools in Mapleton SD 32 (139 students total), Mapleton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mapleton Elementary School shows that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, On paper, Mapleton Elementary School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Mapleton Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 117% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lane County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, Lane County reports that median household income runs about $71,544, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Mapleton Elementary School is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

The closest other public school is Mapleton Jr/Sr High School, roughly 0.1 miles away.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 14%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 63 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 74% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Mapleton Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.