For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 454 students in Coal City, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Coal City, IL is Coal City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal City, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Coal City have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coal City, IL (2026)
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Coal City, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coal City, IL include Coal City Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coal City?
1 public middle schools are located in Coal City.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal City?
Coal City public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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