Massac Ud 1 School District

401 Metropolis St
Metropolis, IL 62960-2136
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Massac Ud 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in Massac Ud 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Massac Ud 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Massac Ud 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#221 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
27%
37%
30%
58%
50%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
23%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,207 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,594
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,207
$21,694

Best Massac Ud 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1006 Mount Mission Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2243
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4915 Jefferson School Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-4390
Gr: K-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6846 Unity School Rd
Brookport, IL 62910
(618) 564-2582
Gr: K-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Brookport Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 Ferry St
Brookport, IL 62910
(618) 564-2482
Gr: PK-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Metropolis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1015 Filmore St
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-4821
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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