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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,487 students in Coal City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Coal City CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coal City CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
84%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,505 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$35 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,140
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,505
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Coal City CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coal City Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Coal City Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182
Gr: 4-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Coal City Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Broadway St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2334
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2334
Gr: 2-3 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
755 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042
Gr: PK-1 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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