There were 1,595 white students enrolled in Massac County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that white students made up 79.7% of the 2,001 students in the county. They were the most represented ethnicity.
Among the two districts in Massac County, Massac County Unit School District #1 recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 1,414 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Massac County.
Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.
As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.
| District | white Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Massac County Unit School District #1 | 78.4% | 1,804 |
| Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 | 91.9% | 197 |
