Mattoon CUSD 2 School District

1701 Charleston Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938-3936
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mattoon CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,121 students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,121 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Mattoon CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#638 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
144 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,554 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
175
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
241
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,532 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,460
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,532
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mattoon CUSD 2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mattoon CUSD 2 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mattoon Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Mattoon High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Walnut Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students
Rank: #33.
Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-2800
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Riddle Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Western Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-3800
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 S 6th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8800
Grades: PK
| 175 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,121 students.
What is the rank of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District is ranked #651 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
82% of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mattoon CUSD 2 School District?
Mattoon CUSD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mattoon CUSD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,532 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,121 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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