Coal City Community Unit School District 1

550 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416-1663
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 638 students in Coal City Community Unit School District 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coal City High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,134 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#73 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
46%
27%
55%
30%
70%
50%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,408 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,188
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,408
$21,662

Best Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coal City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2396
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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