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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,064 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
134,653 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%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Coal City CUSD 1 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Coal City CUSD 1 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-bdEwXPc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-uDqeCa.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-0qjl5W.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-fCTgSv.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,775 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
86%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
139
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-TT7ulY.png)
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Coal City CUSD 1 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-5FNSQG.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,737
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Coal City CUSD 1 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Coal City CUSD 1 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-h2e12P.png)
Spending / Student
$15,931
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Coal City CUSD 1 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Coal City CUSD 1 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771711000/771710530/coal-city-cusd-1-school-district-chart-h2e14d.png)
Best Coal City CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 503 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
| 306 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
| 600 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
| 265 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
| 390 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 2,064 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 $15,931 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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