Top Rankings
Coal City CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,112 students in Coal City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Coal City CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,112 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Coal City CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,810 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
129
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,357
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,569
$21,170
Best Coal City CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coal City Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Coal City Intermediate School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182
Grades: 4-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Coal City High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2396
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2396
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Coal City Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Broadway St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2334
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2334
Grades: 2-3
| 282 students
Rank: n/an/a
755 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042
Grades: PK-1
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coal City CUSD 1 School District?
Coal City CUSD 1 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,112 students.
What is the rank of Coal City CUSD 1 School District?
Coal City CUSD 1 School District is ranked #59 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coal City CUSD 1 School District?
86% of Coal City CUSD 1 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coal City CUSD 1 School District?
Coal City CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Coal City CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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