Public schools in Metropolis, IL
Metropolis has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 1,669 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Massac UD 1 runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Metropolis's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Metropolis | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massac UD 1 | 5 | 1,879 | $16,174 |
| Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38 | 1 | 226 | $19,305 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Metropolis, 512 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County High School | 512 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Massac UD 1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Metropolis, 309 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massac Jr High School | 309 | 13.1 | All free (CEP) | Massac UD 1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Metropolis, 848 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis Elementary School | 457 | 12.0 | All free (CEP) | Massac UD 1 |
| Franklin Elementary School | 155 | 13.8 | All free (CEP) | Massac UD 1 |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | 122 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 114 | 11.7 | All free (CEP) | Massac UD 1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Metropolis's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Metropolis school has 11.8 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 67% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 232 students (state 374).
| Metropolis | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.8 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 232 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 67% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Metropolis schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Metropolis
- Massac UD 1Runs 5 of Metropolis's 6 public schools and spent $16,174 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,174
- Massac County High School, the largest high school in Metropolis512 students in 2024-25, 11.2 per teacher.512
- Compare Massac UD 1 with Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38Metropolis's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Metropolis addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Illinois
- Chicago629 schools
- Aurora47 schools
- Rockford44 schools
- Naperville41 schools
- Peoria33 schools
- Joliet31 schools
- Springfield31 schools
- Plainfield29 schools
Questions about schools in Metropolis
How many public schools are in Metropolis, IL?
6 public schools with an address in Metropolis were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 1,669 students.What is the largest high school in Metropolis?
Massac County High School, with 512 students in 2024-25 (Massac UD 1).Which districts run Metropolis's schools?
Massac UD 1 (5 schools), Joppa-Maple Grove UD 38 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25