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Coal City High School

Q: Is Coal City High School a good school?

Coal City High School ranks 180 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Coal City High School serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 642 students in Coal City, Illinois. Its 2025–2026 results show strong ninth-grade scores in English language arts and math and strong eleventh-grade ACT results across subjects, but weaker tenth-grade results, especially in English language arts and science. The key takeaway is a sharp grade-to-grade contrast: strong results in ninth and eleventh grade coexist with a notably weaker tenth-grade profile.

Eleventh grade is a local strength: Coal City scored 58% in English language arts, 49% in math, and 57% in science—8, 9, and 9 points above state results. The scores match those of the Coal City CUSD 1. Against nearby schools, Coal City had the highest English language arts and science results and tied Minooka Community High School for the top math result. Tenth grade is the main concern: its English language arts and science scores were 6 and 11 points below the state, and 9 and 11 points below nearby-school averages; math was about even with the state. Ninth-grade scores, by contrast, were above nearby-school averages in all three subjects. Graduation was 92%, above the state’s 90%, though five nearby schools had higher rates.

Recent changes reinforce the uneven picture: ninth-grade English language arts and math rose 9 and 10 points from the prior year, while tenth-grade results fell 10 and 12 points; eleventh-grade ACT English language arts and math declined 4 and 1 point. SchoolDigger rates Coal City four stars, at the 71st statewide percentile and third among seven nearby schools; its percentile has slipped from 80 to 75 to 71 over three years. The student-teacher ratio is 15.8, compared with a nearby-school average of 13.3. Coal City reported 28% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, below comparable nearby figures. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also show notable changes in how well the school serves different groups: the Hispanic Students percentile rose from 3 to 70 between 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, while the Disabled Students percentile fell from 67 to 26; the school’s overall percentile was 75 in 2024–2025.

642

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,229

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416-1454

(815) 634-2396

District: Coal City CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Coal City High School:

Elementary:	Coal City Early Childhood Center
	Coal City Elementary School
	Coal City Intermediate School
Middle:	Coal City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 40th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Illinois avg47%

180^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 738Coal City CUSD 1 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	180 of 620	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	175 of 698	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	139 of 697	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.9	417 of 699	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.6	129 of 699	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	175 of 688	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	117 of 701	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	216 of 647	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.0	103 of 642	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	119 of 643	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	125 of 614	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	111 of 670	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	198 of 670	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	164 of 665	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	58.7	305 of 655	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	179 of 643	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	79 of 632	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	151 of 624	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	179 of 612	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	63.7	227 of 596	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	181 of 590	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.1	223 of 592	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.8	293 of 586	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	364 of 491	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	143 of 429	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	159 of 428	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	240 of 545	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	249 of 685	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	137 of 664	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	39.2	411 of 656	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.9	176 of 658	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	153 of 639	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	98 of 665	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	218 of 620	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	111 of 366	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	11.6	325 of 336	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	267 of 333	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	76.2	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	104 of 317	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.7	25 of 291	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	147 of 478	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	160 of 672	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	32 of 639	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	12.6	604 of 644	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	70.6	125 of 626	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	99 of 611	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	60 of 639	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.2	225 of 585	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	162 of 521	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.2	144 of 685	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	147 of 668	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.6	376 of 668	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.9	108 of 664	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	207 of 653	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	134 of 675	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	218 of 619	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	86 of 238	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	145 of 527	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	117 of 482	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	178 of 476	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	98.0	15 of 493	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	252 of 515	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	224 of 564	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	145 of 554	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	26.3	432 of 557	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.2	184 of 560	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	211 of 553	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	151 of 552	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	275 of 548	49.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Science57%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	64.3	180^th of 620 public high schools	71.0%		69.6	175^th of 698 public high schools	74.9%	5	69.3	47.6	61.3	36.6	50.7	37.9	58.2	49.0	57.3	96.9%		$18,229	$582	$17,646
Reed-Custer High School	Public	9-12	249 Comet Dr	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 458-2166	397	34	11.6	41.8%	330 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	60	217^th of 620 public high schools	65.0%		55.9	291^st of 698 public high schools	58.3%	74	66.0	59.6	48.0	40.4	59.0	52.1	49.4	28.1	42.7	97.7%		$22,658	$164	$22,494
Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School	Public	9-12	500 E Main St	Gardner	60424	Grundy County	Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 237-2176	154	18	8.5	29.9%	143 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	310^th of 620 public high schools	50.0%		62.3	229^th of 698 public high schools	67.2%	81	62.5	43.3	52.5	40.0	42.5	43.3	35.9	41.0	33.3	97.5%		$27,913	$504	$27,409
Morris Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris CHSD 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-1294	926	53	17.6	—	637 (68.8%)	30 (3.2%)	213 (23.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	66.2	170^th of 620 public high schools	72.6%		78.1	123^rd of 698 public high schools	82.4%	47	67.9	55.9	51.7	38.8	49.3	53.2	55.1	48.1	51.4	98.7%		$18,045	$287	$17,758
Wilmington High School	Public	9-12	209 Wildcat Ct	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 926-1752	432	30	14.6	43.8%	348 (80.6%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	54.5	252^nd of 620 public high schools	59.4%		69.3	176^th of 698 public high schools	74.8%	76	65.4	61.3	46.9	44.1	42.0	48.4	44.0	36.0	35.0	98.8%		$20,140	$1,703	$18,437
Grundy Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1002 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 942-4390	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Minooka Community High School	Public	9-12	26655 W Eames St	Channahon	60410	Grundy County	Minooka CHSD 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 467-2140	2,918	164	17.7	—	1,939 (66.4%)	152 (5.2%)	674 (23.1%)	36 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (3.9%)	70.3	146^th of 620 public high schools	76.5%		76.9	128^th of 698 public high schools	81.7%	18	65.4	62.5	49.8	45.7	47.4	57.6	56.6	49.0	56.0	96.8%		$21,036	$256	$20,780
Premier Academy Morris	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	2	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Premier Academy Morris TAOEP	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	3	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Minooka Academy	Public	9-12	101 W Wapella St	Minooka	60447	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 521-2371	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Coal City High School

Is Coal City High School a good school?

Coal City High School ranks 180^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Coal City High School?

Coal City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coal City Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Coal City Elementary School
Elementary : Coal City Intermediate School
Middle : Coal City Middle School

How many students attend Coal City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Coal City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Coal City High School?

Students at Coal City High School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Coal City High School in?

Coal City CUSD 1

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