Mattoon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mattoon, Illinois 61938 · Mattoon CUSD 2
#279 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11094 of 16,910 nationally
About Mattoon High School
Mattoon High School is a public high located in Mattoon, in the Mattoon CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 279th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 888.
There are 5 schools in Mattoon; Mattoon High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Mattoon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mattoon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 2.0 km away
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
Mattoon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 2.1 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Mattoon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 2.3 km away
Riddle Elementary School
Mattoon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Centralia High School
Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students
Metamora High School
Metamora · Public high · Grades 9–12
896 students
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Limestone Community High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Waterloo High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mattoon High School a good school?
Mattoon High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #279 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 Mattoon High School rank in Illinois?
Mattoon High School ranks #279 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11094 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mattoon High School?
Mattoon High School had 888 students in 2025.
Is Mattoon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mattoon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mattoon High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mattoon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.