Riddle Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4201 Western Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riddle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Riddle Elementary School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riddle Elementary School
Kind	81
1	95
2	115
3	90
4	99
5	89

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School
2023	616
2022	618
2021	586
2020	744
2019	744
2018	759
2017	759
2016	773
2015	767
2014	780
2013	735
2012	769
2011	788
2010	777
2009	821
2008	739
2007	719
2006	697
2005	687

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School
2023	43
2022	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	42
2017	42
2016	41
2015	44
2014	42
2013	45
2012	48
2011	50
2010	50
2009	52
2008	46
2007	48
2006	51
2005	52
2004	52

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School Rankings

Riddle Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riddle Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2629 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School
2023	#2629
2022	#2562
2021	#2867
2019	#2456
2018	#2406
2017	#2258
2016	#2013
2015	#2269
2013	#1611
2012	#1640
2011	#1658

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	9%	27%	15%
2021	8%	28%	13%
2019	17%	33%	22%
2018	18%	32%	20%
2017	23%	32%	22%
2016	24%	31%	22%
2015	21%	29%	22%
2013	64%	58%	59%
2012	88%	80%	82%
2011	87%	80%	81%
2010	85%	80%	79%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2022	20%	30%	24%
2021	14%	32%	24%
2019	28%	38%	36%
2018	27%	37%	20%
2017	28%	38%	30%
2016	31%	36%	29%
2015	25%	38%	34%
2013	57%	58%	56%
2012	78%	75%	77%
2011	78%	75%	77%
2010	77%	74%	76%

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40-44%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	17:1	15:1	19:1
2019	17:1	15:1	19:1
2018	18:1	16:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	7%	27%	5%
2022	6%	27%	4%
2021	6%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	3%
2019	4%	26%	3%
2018	4%	26%	3%
2017	4%	26%	3%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	4%
2012	3%	24%	4%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2010	4%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	3%
2008	4%	21%	3%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	3%	19%	2%
2005	4%	18%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	4%	17%	5%
2022	3%	17%	5%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	5%
2019	4%	17%	5%
2018	3%	17%	5%
2017	3%	17%	5%
2016	1%	17%	4%
2015	2%	17%	4%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	3%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	6%	20%	4%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	5%	20%	4%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	3%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	79%	45%	84%
2022	82%	47%	85%
2021	84%	47%	86%
2020	84%	48%	88%
2019	84%	48%	88%
2018	88%	49%	89%
2017	88%	49%	89%
2016	90%	49%	89%
2015	93%	49%	91%
2014	90%	50%	89%
2013	90%	50%	89%
2012	91%	51%	90%
2011	90%	51%	90%
2010	90%	53%	91%
2009	91%	53%	91%
2008	91%	54%	92%
2007	92%	55%	93%
2006	91%	56%	93%
2005	92%	57%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	0.36	0.70	0.29
2022	0.32	0.68	0.28
2021	0.29	0.68	0.26
2020	0.29	0.68	0.23
2019	0.29	0.68	0.23
2018	0.22	0.67	0.20
2017	0.22	0.67	0.20
2016	0.19	0.67	0.20
2015	0.13	0.67	0.18
2014	0.19	0.66	0.21
2013	0.19	0.66	0.20
2012	0.18	0.65	0.20
2011	0.19	0.66	0.18
2010	0.19	0.64	0.17
2009	0.19	0.64	0.16
2008	0.17	0.64	0.15
2007	0.15	0.63	0.14
2006	0.17	0.61	0.14
2005	0.15	0.61	0.12

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	63%	43%	49%
2022	63%	43%	49%
2021	67%	44%	50%
2020	56%	47%	49%
2019	56%	47%	49%
2018	51%	46%	46%
2017	51%	46%	46%
2016	56%	47%	49%
2015	61%	52%	51%
2014	61%	47%	54%
2013	53%	45%	51%
2012	33%	21%	29%
2011	53%	39%	41%
2010	53%	37%	38%
2009	40%	33%	33%
2008	41%	32%	33%
2007	39%	32%	34%
2006	40%	32%	32%
2005	38%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riddle Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2023	16%	4%	9%
2022	16%	4%	10%
2021	17%	4%	10%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	12%	4%	9%
2017	12%	4%	9%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	27%	27%	24%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riddle Elementary School's ranking?

Riddle Elementary School is ranked #2629 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Riddle Elementary School often compared to?

Riddle Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School, Carl Sandburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Riddle Elementary School?

569 students attend Riddle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Riddle Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riddle Elementary School?

Riddle Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Riddle Elementary School offer ?

Riddle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Riddle Elementary School part of?

Riddle Elementary School is part of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2.

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