Total enrollment
1,547
-198 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Metropolis
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Metropolis comes to roughly 1,547 students across 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Metropolis
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,864
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,547
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 114 |
| Massac County High School | High | 09-12 | 512 |
| Massac Jr High School | Middle | 07-08 | 309 |
| Metropolis Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 457 |
About Metropolis
Public education in Metropolis, Illinois runs across 5 schools that instructs roughly 1,547 students. By footprint, Metropolis sits in the low-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Metropolis average about 309 students each, 36% noticeably below the Illinois norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Metropolis has contracted 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,745 students to 1,547. Over that span, Metropolis lost 1 school, going from 6 to 5.
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