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Coal City Community Unit School District 1

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

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Top 10%

Tel: (815) 634-2287

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 491 students in Coal City Community Unit School District 1. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle School in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 have an score of 51% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 67% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

2,134 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
6	162	114
7	162	141
8	167	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#73 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	#73
2022	#60
2021	#91
2019	#128
2018	#152
2017	#186
2016	#234
2015	#308
2014	#288
2013	#217
2012	#212

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46%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	46%	27%
2021	46%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	33%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	63%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	90%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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55%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	55%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	58%	38%
2016	46%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	69%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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70%

50%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2022	95%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	0.26	0.70
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.22	0.68
2019	0.22	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67
2017	0.18	0.67
2016	0.18	0.67
2015	0.16	0.67
2014	0.16	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.17	0.65
2011	0.18	0.66
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.14	0.64
2008	0.12	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

30%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	9%	26%
2019	9%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

n/a

22%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

85%

39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	85%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	86%	47%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	91%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	91%	51%
2010	92%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,408 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$35 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$15 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$37 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$39 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$43 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$43 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$10 MM
2008	$35 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,188

$22,430

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$16,357	$17,333
2022	$15,752	$19,707
2021	$16,552	$17,764
2020	$15,752	$19,707
2019	$15,407	$17,662
2018	$14,802	$19,255
2017	$16,039	$17,801
2016	$17,285	$14,596
2015	$13,001	$11,118
2014	$17,639	$13,203
2012	$14,986	$11,701
2011	$14,437	$11,859
2010	$12,772	$11,118
2009	$12,636	$10,546
2008	$13,197	$11,298
2007	$11,385	$10,143
2006	$10,569	$9,054
2005	$10,737	$9,158
2004	$10,097	$8,999
2003	$9,456	$8,614
2002	$9,112	$8,976
2001	$10,398	$8,649
2000	$10,420	$8,451
1999	$9,667	$7,697
1998	$7,564	$5,971
1997	$7,335	$5,662
1995	$7,386	$5,677
1992	$5,497	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,408

$21,668

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Coal City Community Unit School District 1	Illinois
2023	$15,569	$16,251
2022	$14,816	$19,097
2021	$15,755	$16,655
2020	$14,816	$19,097
2019	$14,161	$17,005
2018	$14,753	$18,215
2017	$17,568	$17,235
2016	$18,138	$14,516
2015	$20,107	$11,218
2014	$16,011	$12,904
2012	$14,499	$11,755
2011	$18,097	$11,220
2010	$19,752	$11,218
2009	$18,841	$10,416
2008	$16,129	$10,971
2007	$12,187	$9,827
2006	$8,740	$8,997
2005	$8,929	$9,234
2004	$9,427	$9,089
2003	$9,190	$9,395
2002	$8,392	$9,305
2001	$9,578	$8,562
2000	$13,780	$8,142
1999	$8,179	$7,325
1998	$7,081	$5,848
1997	$7,088	$5,503
1995	$6,524	$5,507
1992	$5,306	$4,672

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Best Coal City Community Unit School District 1 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coal City Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5039

Gr: 6-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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