Coal City Elem School
Coal City, IL · Coal City CUSD 1 · Grades 2 - 3
540th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 74%· Stable
Coal City Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Coal City Elem School 540th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 74th in 2025.
Coal City Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Coal City Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 77.9% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 18.1% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Coal City Elem School
Typical home value $291K in zip 60416 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Coal City Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Coal City Intermediate SchoolCoal City CUSD 1 · 0.4 mi away436th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 52% - –Coal City Early Childhood CenterCoal City CUSD 1 · 1.5 mi away
- 7Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolReed Custer CUSD 255U · 3.8 mi away728th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 47% - 2Braceville Elem SchoolBraceville SD 75 · 4.6 mi away1,761st of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 18% - 7Gardner Elem SchoolGardner CCSD 72C · 6.8 mi away816th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 41% - –Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington CUSD 209U · 7.5 mi away
- 7L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington CUSD 209U · 7.6 mi away769th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 54% - 6South Wilmington Grade SchoolSouth Wilmington CCSD 74 · 8.1 mi away935th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Coal City Elem School in?
Coal City Elem School is part of the Coal City CUSD 1 district in Coal City, Illinois.
Is Coal City Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Coal City Elem School 540th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Coal City Elem School?
White 78%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 3% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Coal City Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60416 is $291K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.