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Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

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Maroa-Forsyth Grade School ranks 554 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is an elementary school located in Forsyth, Illinois, serving around 600 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 192 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.7% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, 56.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 out of 237 Illinois elementary schools for Asian students in ELA and in the top 380 out of 1,292 schools for special education students in Mathematics.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 20.35% in 2021-2022 to 35.5% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. When compared to the nearby Decatur School District 61, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics of 63.7% and 56.2%, respectively, compared to the Decatur School District 61 averages of 16.6% and 7.2%. Despite these strong academic results, the school spends around $9,693 per student, which is lower than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is also lower than the state average.

593

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,975

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535-9401

(217) 877-2023

District: Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
High:	Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Asian:

10.5%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Illinois avg44%

554^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 811Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	554 of 2056	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	506 of 2067	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	571 of 2077	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	606 of 2082	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	493 of 1948	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	535 of 2086	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	431 of 2037	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	353 of 2044	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	524 of 2046	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	500 of 2052	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	521 of 2093	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	370 of 2167	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	375 of 2166	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	215 of 2147	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	260 of 2139	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	154 of 2030	92.4%	★★★★★
2003	77.9	424 of 2020	79.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	73.3	50 of 237	78.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	468 of 1049	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	580 of 1942	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	481 of 1942	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	551 of 1957	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	556 of 1970	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	363 of 1680	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	453 of 2019	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	383 of 1964	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	617 of 1800	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	408 of 1793	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	521 of 1808	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	621 of 1763	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	386 of 1514	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	593 of 1816	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	582 of 1765	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	504 of 1947	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	493 of 1959	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	524 of 1984	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	576 of 1977	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	522 of 1707	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	614 of 2019	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	512 of 1972	74.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	64 of 120	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	380 of 1292	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	380 of 1195	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	352 of 1156	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	719 of 1113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	487 of 1194	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	564 of 1389	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	577 of 1392	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	729 of 1419	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	847 of 1425	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	678 of 1308	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	765 of 1462	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	537 of 1463	63.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2023)79th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)55th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Mathematics56%+18 vs state

Science38%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, June 13, 2011

They are such an unflexable school. They would not accelarate student no matter what. I thought it is a goosd school. I regret that I chose to stay in that area. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 E Shafer St	Forsyth	62535	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 877-2023	593	39	15.1	33.7%	425 (71.7%)	42 (7.1%)	23 (3.9%)	62 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.7%)	71.8	554^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.1	506^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.5%	48	38.0		64.0	62.8	64.1				63.7	71.9	50.0	46.7				56.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.2	98.2	12.0		$9,975	$1,108	$8,867
Parsons Elementary School	Public	K-6	3591 N MacArthur Rd	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3330	505	32	15.7	89.5%	134 (26.5%)	248 (49.1%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.2%)	7.9	2001^st of 2056 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.1	2032^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	1.7%	31	12.7		13.9	16.7	19.0	5.1			14.0	12.5	6.4	6.6	0.0			6.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	84.2	95.7	95.7		10.2	$16,395	$2,306	$14,088
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W South St	Oreana	62554	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 468-2121	445	32	13.8	53.5%	379 (85.2%)	17 (3.8%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	56.3	880^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.7	918^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.6%	38	40.6		53.4	69.8	37.7				52.2	51.7	64.2	14.5				41.1	98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.1	19.0		$12,236	$765	$11,471
Franklin Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	2440 N Summit Ave	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3561	461	25	18.5	89.8%	106 (23.0%)	243 (52.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (21.0%)	5.5	2043^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.7	2045^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	4.8		6.1	12.7	6.6	9.4			8.6	3.0	4.8	3.3	1.9			3.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.7	98.1	98.1		9.3	$16,270	$2,258	$14,011
Robertson Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2240 E Geddes Ave	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 428-7072	327	11	29.7	63.9%	4 (1.2%)	292 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	12.4	1862^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	9.4%		20.9	1657^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.8%	205	7.1	21.6	24.0	21.4	35.7	27.6	30.8	42.1	31.0	8.0	3.6	10.7	3.4	2.6	7.9	5.9										$20,000	$1,381	$18,619
Hope Academy	Public	K-8	955 N Illinois St	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3280	501	36	13.9	93.8%	98 (19.6%)	320 (63.9%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.2%)	4.3	2056^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.9	2067^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.0%	11	2.0	12.2	0.0	9.8	2.0	3.9	0.0	4.8	3.1	3.6	4.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.4	1.7	97.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.8	97.9	98.1		23.7	$18,499	$2,201	$16,298
Johns Hill Magnet School	Public	K-8	1025 E Johns Ave	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3350	627	41	15.2	79.7%	97 (15.5%)	248 (39.6%)	190 (30.3%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.8%)	13.3	1838^th of 2056 public elementary schools	10.6%		15.6	1825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.7%	13	18.8	22.4	20.3	19.0	17.2	23.5	24.2	17.9	20.4	15.6	17.5	7.8	13.2	19.4	3.0	12.6	95.5	95.3	95.3	95.3	96.7	95.5	95.6		31.4	$18,151	$2,446	$15,705
Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N West St	Warrensburg	62573	Macon County	Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 672-3612	475	29	16.1	51.8%	396 (83.4%)	17 (3.6%)	21 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	75.6	489^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.2%		74.5	484^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.6%	5	44.4		59.7	65.4	76.2				66.5	71.4	55.1	42.9				57.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	11.8		$10,261	$642	$9,619
Michael E Baum Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 S Lake Ridge Ave	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3521	313	17	18.4	86.6%	100 (31.9%)	129 (41.2%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (21.7%)	14.7	1792^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.7	1903^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	7.9%	111	16.2		17.0	25.6	21.6	32.4			23.6	13.3	25.6	5.7	8.8			13.7	96.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.8	97.2	96.9		10.2	$17,892	$2,273	$15,619
Montessori Academy for Peace	Public	PK, KG-8	4735 E Cantrell St	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3390	586	40	14.6	52.9%	271 (46.2%)	186 (31.7%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (19.8%)	26.6	1521^st of 2056 public elementary schools	26.0%		25.1	1541^st of 2067 public elementary schools	25.4%	20	38.1	38.8	15.4	35.2	44.4	45.7	34.6	38.8	35.8	17.3	14.8	19.0	13.0	13.5	8.2	14.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.1	97.4	97.7	13.4	25.3	$18,865	$2,231	$16,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

What schools do graduates of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School attend?

Students who attend Maroa-Forsyth Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
High : Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?

Students at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School are 72% White, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Maroa-Forsyth Grade School.

What district is Maroa-Forsyth Grade School in?

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Is Maroa-Forsyth Grade School a good school?

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School ranks 554^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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