High Schools in Coal City CUSD 1

Summary:

Coal City CUSD 1 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Coal City, and it contains one high school, Coal City High School. This high-performing school is ranked in the top 20% of Illinois high schools and has a 4-star rating, indicating it is exceeding state averages in many key areas.

Coal City High School boasts a 89.0% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a low 2.4% dropout rate and outperforms state averages in most subject areas, including ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and SAT/ELA. Additionally, the school district spends $16,763 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, slightly lower than the state average.

Overall, Coal City CUSD 1 and Coal City High School are standout educational institutions, consistently performing well above state averages and providing a quality education for their students. The district's investment in education and the school's strong academic performance make it an attractive option for families in the Coal City area.

District Detail

550 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416-1663

(815) 634-2287

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,129

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coal City High School	Public	9-12	655 W Division St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-2396	642	41	15.8	28.3%	554 (86.3%)	3 (0.5%)	71 (11.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	69.6	175^th of 698 public high schools	74.9%		75.1	139^th of 697 public high schools	80.1%	36	60.6	57.4	51.6	49.0	38.1	48.4	62.0	50.0	51.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	$17,127	$367	$16,760

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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