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Joppa, Illinois - 2 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 #215 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,550 per pupil, Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 ranks #315 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 operates 2 public schools serving 226 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Massac County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,550 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.6% local, 26.3% state, and 9.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #215 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 2.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Maple Grove Elem School, enrolling 122 students (61% of the district's total enrollment).
Maple Grove Elem School accounts for 54.0% of all Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 a distant remainder — means Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 is typically wider than the Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38-aggregate figure suggests.
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 226 students.
How much does Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 spend per student?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 spends $17,550 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #215 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 students are 92.3% White, 2.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38?
Joppa-Maple Grove Ud 38 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #215 out of 763 districts in Illinois.