Maple Grove Elementary School
Public elementary school in Dittmer, Missouri · Northwest R-I School District · Grades K–5
Maple Grove Elementary School serves 425 students in grades K–5 in Dittmer (Jefferson County). It is one of 10 schools in Northwest R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 310th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Northwest R-I School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292289001306 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Northwest R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 425 | 5,815 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.5% | 43.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Maple Grove Elementary School in context
Size
Maple Grove Elementary School is the 5th largest of Northwest R-I School District's 6 elementary schools; its 425 students are 7.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 376; Maple Grove Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 78 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 65, against an average of 71 per grade. This year grade 5 has 20% more students than kindergarten (78 against 65). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.3% here and 87.6% across Northwest R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.8% across Northwest R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 23.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29.32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 425 students, Maple Grove Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 425 students would have about 34.6 teachers, so Maple Grove Elementary School has 5.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Maple Grove Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Nike Elementary School, 6.5 miles away in Meramec Valley R-III School District. Within 10 miles there are 8 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Black | 0.2% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 67 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd, Dittmer, MO 63023
Phone: (636)274-5327
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Maple Grove Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 6.5 mi | 212 | 13.1 | 52.4% |
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 7.4 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 42.4% |
| Lonedell Elementary School | Lonedell R-14 | 7.5 mi | 327 | 12 | 50.8% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Grandview R-II | 7.9 mi | 231 | 18.2 | 46.3% |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 8.8 mi | 147 | 11.6 | 55.8% |
| House Springs Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 9.1 mi | 462 | 13.7 | 55.2% |
| Hillsboro Primary School | Hillsboro R-III | 9.2 mi | 429 | 13.4 | 35.7% |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Hillsboro R-III | 9.6 mi | 459 | 14.7 | 35.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Northwest R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 470 |
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 327 |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 |
| House Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 462 |
| Murphy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 433 |
| Northwest High School | High | 9–12 | 1,788 |
| Northwest Valley School | Middle | 6–8 | 686 |
| Woodridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 569 |