Riddle Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mattoon, Illinois 61938 · Mattoon CUSD 2
#1713 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42655 of 50,301 nationally
About Riddle Elementary School
Riddle Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mattoon, in the Mattoon CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1713th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 5 schools in Mattoon; Riddle Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Riddle Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riddle Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mattoon High School
Mattoon · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 2.5 km away
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 4.5 km away
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
Mattoon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 4.6 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Mattoon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
589 students
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students
River Valley School
Lemont · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
588 students
Lakewood School
Carpentersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students
George Washington Elem School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riddle Elementary School a good school?
Riddle Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1713 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 Riddle Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Riddle Elementary School ranks #1713 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42655 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riddle Elementary School?
Riddle Elementary School had 589 students in 2025.
Is Riddle Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Riddle Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riddle Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Riddle Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.