Eastern Il Area Of Special Educ School District

5837 Park Dr Ste 1
Charleston, IL 61920-9465
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools in Eastern Il Area Of Special Educ School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
n/a
599,562 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(20-21)
≤5%
28%
(20-21)
≤5%
32%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$69,569
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$67,670
$19,097

Best Eastern Il Area Of Special Educ School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fresh Start Treatment & Learning
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(844) 999-9005
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Life Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Champaign Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(844) 999-9003
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ontracc
Special Education School
121 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 348-7700
Gr: 12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • : ≤5%
  • : ≤5%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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