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Massac County

Illinois · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,105 students, in a county of 13,865 residents.

Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
2,105
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,116
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Massac UD 1
1,879 students · 2 districts in Massac County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Massac County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Massac County High SchoolMetropolisHigh09-12583·
Metropolis Elem SchoolMetropolisElementaryPK-06484·
Massac Jr High SchoolMetropolisMiddle07-08244·
Brookport Elementary SchoolBrookportElementaryPK-06171·
Franklin Elem SchoolMetropolisElementaryKG-06139·
Unity Elem SchoolBrookportElementaryKG-06134·
Maple Grove Elem SchoolMetropolisElementaryPK-06128·
Jefferson Elem SchoolMetropolisElementaryKG-06124·
Joppa Jr & Sr High SchoolJoppaHigh07-1298·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Massac County?
Massac County, Illinois has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,105 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Massac County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Massac County?
Massac UD 1 is the largest school district in Massac County, serving approximately 1,879 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Massac County?
Massac County has roughly 13,865 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Massac County?
Median household income in Massac County is $65,116, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Massac County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Massac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Massac County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.0% of students in Massac County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Massac County schools?
Across Massac County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Massac County?
Massac County residents are approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Massac County is owner-occupied?
Massac County has about 6,822 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data