Coal City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal City, Illinois 60416 · Coal City CUSD 1
#148 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8396 of 16,910 nationally
About Coal City High School
Coal City High School is a public high located in Coal City, in the Coal City CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 5 schools in Coal City; Coal City High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coal City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 858 m away
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
437 students · 1.2 km away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 1.3 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 1.6 km away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 6.9 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 7.3 km away
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 8.5 km away
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 8.5 km away
Gardner Elem School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
146 students · 10 km away
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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650 students
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650 students
Central Comm High School
Breese · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
Oregon · Public high · Grades 7–12
627 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coal City High School a good school?
Coal City High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Coal City High School ranks #148 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8396 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coal City High School?
Coal City High School had 642 students in 2025.
Is Coal City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Coal City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coal City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coal City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.