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Coal City Intermediate School

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Coal City Intermediate School ranks 348 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Coal City Intermediate School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 270 students in grades 4-5 in Coal City, Illinois. The school is part of the Coal City CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 146 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Coal City Intermediate School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, scoring as high as 78th out of 1,948 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students significantly outperform the state average on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 73.3% of all students scoring proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students, students of low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities.

While Coal City Intermediate School faces some challenges, such as a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, its overall strengths are noteworthy. Compared to nearby schools like Aux Sable and L.J. Stevens Intermediate School, Coal City Intermediate School generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics. The school's ability to maintain strong academic performance despite having a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students is also commendable and suggests effective strategies for supporting all students, regardless of their background.

294

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,135

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416-1612

(815) 634-2182

District: Coal City CUSD 1

Students who attend Coal City Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Coal City Middle School
High:	Coal City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2021 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2021) to 83rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Illinois avg44%

348^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 811Coal 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
2025	82.0	348 of 2056	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	282 of 2067	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	203 of 2077	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	158 of 2082	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	78 of 1948	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	179 of 2086	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	149 of 2037	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	77.7	416 of 2044	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	471 of 2046	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	50.8	883 of 2052	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	773 of 2093	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	553 of 2167	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	199 of 2166	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	230 of 2147	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	397 of 2139	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	262 of 2120	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	253 of 2092	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	300 of 2095	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	507 of 2086	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	63.3	900 of 2022	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.6	1036 of 2030	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.2	1005 of 2020	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	205 of 1049	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	178 of 886	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	89 of 907	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	376 of 1942	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	247 of 1942	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	170 of 1957	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	211 of 1970	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	159 of 1680	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	270 of 2019	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	177 of 1964	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	88 of 982	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	10 of 959	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	41 of 970	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	9 of 954	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	4 of 742	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	55.5	354 of 938	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	107 of 1800	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	113 of 1793	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	75 of 1808	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	19 of 1763	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	4 of 1514	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	62 of 1816	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	21 of 1765	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	299 of 1947	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	328 of 1959	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	225 of 1984	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	125 of 1977	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	42 of 1707	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	118 of 2019	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	122 of 1972	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	265 of 1292	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	230 of 1195	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	187 of 1156	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	148 of 1113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	59 of 640	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	245 of 1194	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	87 of 763	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	439 of 1389	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	368 of 1392	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	229 of 1419	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	203 of 1425	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	101 of 1308	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	208 of 1462	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	158 of 1463	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coal City Intermediate School	Public	4-5	305 E Division St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-2182	294	19	15.6	32.7%	241 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (13.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	82	348^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.1%		84	282^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.4%	66	59.8			71.2	75.8				73.3		51.9	54.5				53.1	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3			$16,135	$748	$15,387
Coal City Elementary School	Public	2-3	300 N Broadway St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-2334	302	21	14.3	34.4%	231 (76.5%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (18.2%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)			60.0						60.0	58.7						58.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$16,929	$792	$16,137
Coal City Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	755 S Carbon Hill Rd	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-5042	437	27	16.1	34.3%	366 (83.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	36.3		$17,977	$663	$17,313
Reed-Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	162 S School St	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 458-2145	690	53	12.9	43.8%	563 (81.6%)	6 (0.9%)	87 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	65.2	701^st of 2056 public elementary schools	65.9%		64.1	659^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.1%	42	46.5		62.5	49.5	66.7				59.3	54.5	39.6	45.5				46.6										$18,604	$184	$18,420
Braceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 N Mitchell St	Braceville	60407	Grundy County	Braceville School District 75	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 237-8040	130	13	10.0	60.8%	103 (79.2%)	5 (3.8%)	16 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	29.6	1444^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.8%		22.4	1611^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.1%	167	28.6	21.4	38.5	54.5	7.1	30.8		7.1	27.4	30.8	45.5	14.3	0.0		14.3	19.2	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6		32.5	$16,821	$878	$15,943
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	598 N Elm St	Gardner	60424	Grundy County	Gardner CCSD 72C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 237-2313	146	16	9.1	51.4%	126 (86.3%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	56.4	876^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.4%		46	1022^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.6%	146	50.0	72.2	50.0	58.3	68.8	42.9	66.7	61.1	58.6	25.0	50.0	56.3	14.3	46.7	50.0	41.4										$20,042	$853	$19,189
Bruning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1910 Bruning Dr	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 926-1683	222	14	16.0	42.8%	190 (85.6%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)																										$15,423	$2,075	$13,348
L J Stevens Intermediate School	Public	2-5	221 Ryan St	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 926-1689	353	22	15.8	49.3%	293 (83.0%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	61.7	768^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.6%		73	508^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.4%	260	41.1		50.0	50.0	48.4				49.4	53.2	61.3	49.5				54.3										$13,395	$1,362	$12,033
South Wilmington Grade School	Public	K-8	375 Fifth Ave	South Wilmington	60474	Grundy County	South Wilmington CCSD 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 237-2281	73	8	9.1	28.8%	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.3	736^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.2%					(n/a)	70.0			70.0	40.0				51.0		60.0	20.0				44.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.5		35.0	$18,519	$05	$18,514
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1013 North St	Mazon	60444	Grundy County	Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Education Service District 2C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 448-2471	172	16	10.9	38.4%	150 (87.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	69.4	613^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.2%		61.3	710^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.7%	97			61.1	56.0					59.0	61.1	48.0					55.7										$19,667	$1,316	$18,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Coal City Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Coal City Intermediate School?

Students at Coal City Intermediate School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Coal City Intermediate School in?

Coal City CUSD 1

How many students attend Coal City Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Coal City Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Coal City Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Coal City Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coal City Middle School
High : Coal City High School

Is Coal City Intermediate School a good school?

Coal City Intermediate School ranks 348^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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