Total enrollment
2,129
+42 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Coal City CUSD 1
Illinois · 2,129 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Coal City CUSD 1 runs 5 public K-12 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,129.
4-year change in Coal City CUSD 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Coal City CUSD 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #47 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,129 | #179 of 508 | #4,228 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #142 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #412 of 506 | #5,247 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.6% | #360 of 456 | #6,470 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #259 of 341 | #4,934 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Coal City CUSD 1
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Coal City Middle School at 67.5% proficient to Coal City High School at 48.4%, a gap of 19.1 points. That is the 85th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,221 to 2,129 students (down 4%) and from 143 to 144 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City High School | Coal City | High | 09-12 | 642 |
| Coal City Middle School | Coal City | Middle | 06-08 | 454 |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center | Coal City | Elementary | PK-01 | 437 |
| Coal City Elem School | Coal City | Elementary | 02-03 | 302 |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Coal City | Elementary | 04-05 | 294 |
About Coal City CUSD 1
Across 5 schools, Coal City CUSD 1 educates about 2,129 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Coal City CUSD 1 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Coal City CUSD 1 runs about 426 students per school, 11% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Coal City CUSD 1 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,087 students to 2,129.
On this page, the community for Coal City CUSD 1 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.