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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,958 students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
3,121 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
88,890 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
0.32
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
144 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,554 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
82%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
241
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,532 is less than the state median of $21,406. 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
$18,460
$22,158
Spending / Student
$16,532
$21,406
Best Mattoon CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 672 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
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 618 students
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