Total enrollment
1,826
-87 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Massac UD 1
Illinois · 1,826 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Massac UD 1 system total 7 schools across Illinois, with roughly 1,826 students enrolled (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Massac UD 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Massac UD 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #70 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,826 | #202 of 508 | #4,743 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #95 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #99 of 506 | #1,820 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.6% | #70 of 456 | #2,192 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #223 of 341 | #4,233 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Massac UD 1
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Jefferson Elementary School at 82.1% proficient to Massac County High School at 38.9%, a gap of 43.3 points. That is the 16th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,027 to 1,826 students (down 10%) and from 128 to 155 full-time teachers (up 21%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Metropolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 114 |
About Massac UD 1
Massac UD 1 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 7 schools and educates approximately 1,826 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Massac UD 1 is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Massac UD 1 runs about 261 students per school, 46% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,913 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,826 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Massac UD 1 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.