Maple Creek Elementary

Situated at 15933 Maple Creek Rd. in Korbel, California, Maple Creek Elementary operates as an active, traditional public school district providing a grounded education to its local community. Nestled in a distant rural setting within the broader Eureka-Arcata metropolitan area, this single-school district serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As an established, non-charter district, Maple Creek Elementary offers a continuous learning pathway for elementary and middle school learners, combining a small-town atmosphere with dedicated public education standards tailored to early childhood and early adolescent development.

The district offers a distinctively intimate learning environment, serving a close-knit student body of 10 enrolled pupils spanning the primary and middle grades. To support this tight-knit student population, the district maintains a robust staffing profile relative to its size, featuring 3.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers alongside instructional aides and support personnel, bringing total district staffing to approximately 5.84 FTE positions. This exceptional staffing ratio allows for highly tailored, individual attention for every child across a diverse student body that includes White, American Indian, and multiracial students. Families, community members, and educational researchers seeking to explore this unique rural learning model can connect with the district directly through its administration in Humboldt County.