Coal City Middle School
Coal City, IL · Coal City CUSD 1 · Grades 6 - 8
62nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
Coal City Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Coal City Middle School 62nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Coal City Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Coal City Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 84.9% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 11.0% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Coal City Middle School
Typical home value $291K in zip 60416 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Coal City Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Reed-Custer Middle SchoolReed Custer CUSD 255U · 5.2 mi away235th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 37% - 4Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle SchMazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2C · 7.2 mi away477th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 21% - 7Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington CUSD 209U · 8.6 mi away211th of 685
ELA 73% · Math 38% - 4Shabbona Middle SchoolMorris SD 54 · 9.3 mi away437th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 27% - 5Minooka Jr High SchoolMinooka CCSD 201 · 11.9 mi away351st of 685
ELA 55% · Math 35% - 9Three Rivers SchoolChannahon SD 17 · 11.9 mi away117th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 61% - 9Channahon Junior High SchoolChannahon SD 17 · 12.2 mi away130th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 7Minooka Intermediate SchoolMinooka CCSD 201 · 12.5 mi away252nd of 685
ELA 62% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Coal City Middle School in?
Coal City Middle School is part of the Coal City CUSD 1 district in Coal City, Illinois.
Is Coal City Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Coal City Middle School 62nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Coal City Middle School?
White 85%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 2% (491 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Coal City Middle 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.