Brookport Elementary School

Set in Brookport, Illinois, Brookport Elementary School is a micro-enrollment elementary school, one of the schools within Massac UD 1. It caters to 151 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Within Massac UD 1, which oversees 7 schools and 1,826 students, Brookport Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Brookport Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Massac County (around 67%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Brookport Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Illinois schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 22.9%; actual is 58.5%, +35.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Massac County reports that median household income runs about $65,116, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Massac County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,026 students), of which Brookport Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Unity Elem School, roughly 2.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brookport Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Brookport Elementary School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 44.0%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brookport Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 154 students in 2018 to 151 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 82% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.