About Us:

The Marissa District represents four communities in two counties and encompasses 60 square miles. Approximately 550 students attend classes in either the Marissa Elementary or Jr. Sr. High School. District 40 understands that it is important to provide an appropriate education to all the students that they service. Three sessions of Pre School for All are offered, a full spectrum of Special Education Services are provided, and last year, it implemented Project UP.  This program addresses the needs of a wide range of students.  These students receive on line instruction as well as job coaching and mentoring from local businesses.  

The dedicated staff strives to ensure that all students meet or exceed the Illinois State Learning Standards and requirements of the “No Child Left Behind” mandate. The Board of Education, Administration, and teachers work together to ensure that the District’s Mission Statement is “Where Children Are Our First Concern”.

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of Marissa Unit #40 School System to foster and develop a desire to learn, provide and establish tools to know how to learn, and build and instill confidence to know that the student can learn.