Metropolis Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Metropolis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Metropolis Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metropolis Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	72
1	68
2	61
3	48
4	64
5	54
6	67

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Total Students

490 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School
2023	484
2022	492
2021	487
2020	529
2019	529
2018	607
2017	607
2016	576
2015	540
2014	551
2013	551
2012	526
2011	613
2010	595
2009	573
2008	601
2007	568
2006	571
2005	486
2004	515
2003	249
2002	265
2001	257
2000	251
1999	258
1998	264
1997	250
1996	270
1995	269
1994	263
1993	255
1992	266
1991	293
1990	286
1989	257
1988	293
1987	260

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School
2023	36
2022	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2014	34
2013	36
2012	32
2011	33
2010	32
2009	33
2008	27
2007	28
2006	30
2005	31
2004	29
2003	11
2002	9
2001	10
2000	9
1999	11
1998	11
1997	12
1996	12
1995	13
1994	12
1993	12
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11

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School Rankings

Metropolis Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Metropolis Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1504 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School
2023	#1504
2022	#2223
2021	#2722
2019	#2030
2018	#2366
2017	#2199
2016	#1807
2015	#1370
2014	#1151
2013	#1146
2012	#1135

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30%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	30%	27%	37%
2021	11%	28%	24%
2019	28%	33%	37%
2018	24%	32%	33%
2017	29%	32%	37%
2016	36%	31%	39%
2015	32%	29%	29%
2014	78%	59%	71%
2013	76%	58%	70%
2012	95%	80%	86%
2011	93%	80%	85%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2022	25%	30%	37%
2021	15%	32%	28%
2019	28%	38%	41%
2018	24%	37%	33%
2017	25%	38%	38%
2016	26%	36%	35%
2015	35%	38%	40%
2014	55%	57%	61%
2013	61%	58%	64%
2012	79%	75%	79%
2011	83%	75%	79%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	13:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	23:1	16:1	17:1
2002	29:1	16:1	19:1
2001	26:1	16:1	17:1
2000	28:1	16:1	18:1
1999	23:1	16:1	19:1
1998	24:1	17:1	19:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	18:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	24:1	17:1	18:1
1990	26:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	3%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	3%	27%	3%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	6%	26%	2%
2019	6%	26%	2%
2018	4%	26%	3%
2017	4%	26%	3%
2016	5%	26%	2%
2015	4%	25%	3%
2014	5%	25%	3%
2013	4%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	3%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	3%
2009	5%	22%	3%
2008	4%	21%	3%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%

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Black

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	11%	17%	8%
2022	10%	17%	8%
2021	8%	17%	8%
2020	7%	17%	6%
2019	7%	17%	6%
2018	9%	17%	6%
2017	9%	17%	6%
2016	9%	17%	7%
2015	11%	17%	8%
2014	13%	17%	7%
2013	10%	18%	7%
2012	10%	18%	7%
2011	10%	18%	8%
2010	9%	20%	8%
2009	9%	20%	8%
2008	11%	20%	8%
2007	12%	20%	9%
2006	12%	20%	9%
2005	12%	20%	9%
2004	13%	21%	9%
2003	22%	21%	10%
2002	17%	21%	9%
2001	14%	21%	8%
2000	13%	21%	9%
1999	12%	21%	9%
1998	11%	21%	8%
1997	13%	20%	8%
1996	16%	21%	8%
1995	13%	20%	8%
1994	11%	21%	7%
1993	10%	21%	7%
1992	9%	21%	8%
1991	9%	21%	9%

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White

72%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	75%	45%	81%
2022	73%	47%	81%
2021	75%	47%	81%
2020	72%	48%	82%
2019	72%	48%	82%
2018	74%	49%	84%
2017	74%	49%	84%
2016	71%	49%	84%
2015	71%	49%	83%
2014	69%	50%	84%
2013	73%	50%	84%
2012	76%	51%	84%
2011	79%	51%	85%
2010	81%	53%	86%
2009	83%	53%	87%
2008	82%	54%	87%
2007	83%	55%	87%
2006	81%	56%	87%
2005	82%	57%	88%
2004	85%	57%	89%
2003	74%	58%	89%
2002	80%	59%	90%
2001	83%	60%	90%
2000	85%	61%	91%
1999	86%	62%	91%
1998	88%	63%	91%
1997	86%	64%	91%
1996	84%	64%	91%
1995	87%	65%	91%
1994	89%	65%	92%
1993	90%	65%	92%
1992	91%	66%	92%
1991	90%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	13%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	8%
2020	15%	4%	8%
2019	15%	4%	8%
2018	13%	3%	7%
2017	13%	3%	7%
2016	15%	3%	7%
2015	14%	3%	6%
2014	12%	3%	6%
2013	12%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	0.42	0.70	0.33
2022	0.44	0.68	0.34
2021	0.42	0.68	0.33
2020	0.46	0.68	0.31
2019	0.46	0.68	0.31
2018	0.43	0.67	0.28
2017	0.43	0.67	0.28
2016	0.47	0.67	0.28
2015	0.47	0.67	0.29
2014	0.50	0.66	0.29
2013	0.45	0.66	0.28
2012	0.41	0.65	0.28
2011	0.36	0.66	0.27
2010	0.35	0.64	0.23
2009	0.32	0.64	0.22
2008	0.33	0.64	0.22
2007	0.33	0.63	0.22
2006	0.35	0.61	0.23
2005	0.33	0.61	0.22
2004	0.26	0.60	0.20
2003	0.41	0.59	0.20
2002	0.33	0.59	0.19
2001	0.29	0.58	0.18
2000	0.26	0.57	0.16
1999	0.25	0.56	0.16
1998	0.21	0.56	0.16
1997	0.25	0.54	0.16
1996	0.27	0.53	0.16
1995	0.23	0.53	0.16
1994	0.20	0.52	0.15
1993	0.18	0.52	0.15
1992	0.17	0.52	0.15
1991	0.18	0.52	0.16

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Eligible for

83%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	84%	43%	60%
2022	83%	43%	61%
2021	83%	44%	59%
2020	81%	47%	56%
2019	81%	47%	56%
2018	66%	46%	52%
2017	66%	46%	52%
2016	64%	47%	52%
2015	81%	52%	58%
2014	74%	47%	52%
2013	63%	45%	50%
2012	44%	21%	30%
2011	68%	39%	49%
2010	59%	37%	43%
2009	53%	33%	39%
2008	53%	32%	39%
2007	49%	32%	37%
2006	49%	32%	39%
2005	55%	32%	41%
2003	30%	30%	31%
2002	29%	30%	31%

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Eligible for

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Metropolis Elementary School	Illinois	Massac Ud 1 School District
2023	22%	4%	10%
2022	22%	4%	11%
2021	22%	4%	10%
2020	17%	2%	8%
2019	17%	2%	8%
2018	17%	4%	9%
2017	17%	4%	9%
2016	15%	3%	9%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2012	29%	27%	24%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	10%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Massac Ud 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metropolis Elementary School's ranking?

Metropolis Elementary School is ranked #1504 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Metropolis Elementary School?

490 students attend Metropolis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Metropolis Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Metropolis Elementary School?

Metropolis Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Metropolis Elementary School offer ?

Metropolis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Metropolis Elementary School part of?

Metropolis Elementary School is part of Massac Ud 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education