Top Rankings
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,137 students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
6 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#616 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
152 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,535 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
209
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,448 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,366
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,448
$21,170
Best Mattoon CUSD 2 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-2800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-2800
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Mattoon Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
Mattoon High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2521 Walnut Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #44.
Riddle Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Western Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-3800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-3800
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 S 6th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8800
Grades: PK
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mattoon Regional Innovation Center
Alternative School
121 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8900
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8900
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,137 students.
What is the rank of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District is ranked #617 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
81% of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mattoon CUSD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,448 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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