Riddle Elementary School
Mattoon, IL · Mattoon CUSD 2 · Grades K - 5
1,221st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
Riddle Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Riddle Elementary School 1,221st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Riddle Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Riddle Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 569 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 80.7% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 10.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Riddle Elementary School
Typical home value $127K in zip 61938 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Riddle Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Arland D Williams Jr Elem SchMattoon CUSD 2 · 2.9 mi away898th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 43% - 5Windsor Elem SchoolWindsor CUSD 1 · 9.9 mi away1,068th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 6Neoga Elementary SchoolNeoga CUSD 3 · 11.3 mi away891st of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 7Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolCharleston CUSD 1 · 11.8 mi away799th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 51% - –Mark Twain Elem SchoolCharleston CUSD 1 · 13.1 mi away
- 7Sullivan Elem SchoolSullivan CUSD 300 · 13.5 mi away681st of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 42% - 4Arcola Elementary SchoolArcola CUSD 306 · 14.8 mi away1,373rd of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 26% - 7Arthur Grade SchoolArthur CUSD 305 · 16.3 mi away831st of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Riddle Elementary School in?
Riddle Elementary School is part of the Mattoon CUSD 2 district in Mattoon, Illinois.
Is Riddle Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Riddle Elementary School 1,221st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Riddle Elementary School?
White 81%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 7%, Black 3% (569 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Riddle Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61938 is $127K 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.