Coal City Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal City, Illinois 60416 · Coal City CUSD 1
#805 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24592 of 50,301 nationally
About Coal City Elem School
Coal City Elem School is a public elementary located in Coal City, in the Coal City CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 805th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 302.
There are 5 schools in Coal City; Coal City Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coal City Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coal City Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 605 m away
Coal City High School
Coal City · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 1.3 km away
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 1.9 km away
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
437 students · 2.3 km away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 6.1 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 7.5 km away
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 7.6 km away
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 7.7 km away
Gardner Elem School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
146 students · 11 km away
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Drake Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
302 students
Prospect Elem School
Clarendon Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students
Fairview Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students
Dean Street Elem School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students
Irving Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students
Burroughs Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coal City Elem School a good school?
Coal City Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #805 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coal City Elem School rank in Illinois?
Coal City Elem School ranks #805 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24592 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coal City Elem School?
Coal City Elem School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Coal City Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Coal City Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coal City Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coal City Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.