Massac UD 1
Massac UD 1 is a public school district based in Metropolis, Illinois, serving 1,826 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #220 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 261 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Jason Troy Hayes. It spends about $15,901 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Massac UD 1 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Massac UD 1 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,901 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,215 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 154 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 243 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 609 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Jason Troy Hayes
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee School District 56Gurnee | 1,836 | 4 | $19,281 | 13.2 | #218 |
| Northbrook School District 28Northbrook | 1,828 | 4 | $32,750 | 9.8 | #219 |
| Massac UD 1Metropolis · this district | 1,826 | 7 | $15,901 | 11.9 | #220 |
| Argo CHSD 217Summit | 1,817 | 1 | $21,864 | 14.8 | #221 |
| Hononegah CHD 207Rockton | 1,814 | 1 | $17,899 | 16.5 | #222 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy CityTroy, AL | 1,827 | $10,542 | 18.5 |
| Liberty Central School DistrictLiberty, NY | 1,826 | $25,171 | 11.5 |
| Winslow Unified District (4387)Winslow, AZ | 1,825 | $10,417 | 17.5 |
| RSU 15/msad 15Gray, ME | 1,825 | $16,913 | 12.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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