Jefferson Elem School

4915 Jefferson School Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960

jefferson.massac.org

124 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 4915 Jefferson School Road in Metropolis, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. Situated within the Massac Unit School District #1, the school provides a foundational academic environment for students in their early formative years. As a cornerstone of the Metropolis area, the facility focuses on delivering essential core curriculum while fostering social and cognitive development in a small-town setting.

The school is known for its role in the Massac County educational system, which emphasizes community involvement and supportive learning atmospheres for young learners. Like many elementary schools in the region, Jefferson Elementary balances traditional classroom instruction with a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school. Its location on the outskirts of Metropolis allows it to serve both the residential neighborhoods of the city and the surrounding rural areas of Massac County.

124

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
113 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (5.6 %)
Two or More
3 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Massac UD 1
Phone:	(618)524-4390
Website:	http://jefferson.massac.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 24