Total enrollment
2,026
-270 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Massac County
Illinois · Public K-12
Massac County runs 10 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with the county population around 13,865. The mix is 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Massac County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,026
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,116
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
6
1,127 students
Middle
1
309 students
High
3
590 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Massac UD 1
1,826 students · 3 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Massac County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jefferson Elem School· 85.7%
- Franklin Elem School· 82.4%
- Massac Jr High School· 73.1%
- Unity Elem School· 70.4%
- Brookport Elementary School· 68.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Joppa Jr & Sr High School· 27.6%
- Metropolis Elem School· 53.6%
- Maple Grove Elem School· 60.7%
- Brookport Elementary School· 68.4%
- Unity Elem School· 70.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County High School | Metropolis | High | 09-12 | 512 | · |
| Metropolis Elem School | Metropolis | Elementary | PK-06 | 457 | · |
| Massac Jr High School | Metropolis | Middle | 07-08 | 309 | · |
| Franklin Elem School | Metropolis | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 | · |
| Brookport Elementary School | Brookport | Elementary | PK-06 | 151 | · |
| Unity Elem School | Brookport | Elementary | KG-06 | 128 | · |
| Maple Grove Elem School | Joppa | Elementary | PK-06 | 122 | · |
| Jefferson Elem School | Metropolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 114 | · |
| Joppa Jr & Sr High School | Joppa | High | 07-12 | 78 | · |
| Starquest Acad RSSP South | Marion | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Massac County
About Massac County
In Illinois, Massac County is a compact county of about 13,865 residents. 10 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,026 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,116, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 7% lower than the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Massac County spans 6 elementary schools (1,127 students), 1 middle school (309), and 3 high schools (590).
Massac UD 1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,826 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 2,296 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,026 in SY 2024-25. Massac County now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 83% to 80%.
On this page, the community for Massac County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Massac County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data