Total enrollment
2,983
-560 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Mattoon
Illinois · Public K-12
Mattoon reports 10 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,983 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 298.
7-year change in Mattoon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult LIFE Academy | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 653 |
| Eastern IL EFE System | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | PK-PK | 243 |
| LIFE Academy | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| LIFT | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| Mattoon High School | High | 09-12 | 888 |
| Mattoon Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 610 |
| OnTRACC | High | 12-12 | 0 |
| Riddle Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 589 |
About Mattoon
Public education in Mattoon, Illinois runs across 10 schools that educates roughly 2,983 students. By footprint, Mattoon sits in the average-sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Mattoon average about 298 students each, 38% noticeably below the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 3,543 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,983 in SY 2024-25. Mattoon now counts 5 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 79%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mattoon discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.