Total enrollment
1,547
-348 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Metropolis
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,895 students to 1,547. Over that span, Metropolis lost 2 schools, going from 7 to 5. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 78% over the same window.
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