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Best Schools in Coal City, IL
Coal City, IL has 20 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,779 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Coal City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coal City, IL
The top high schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Chsd 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
2. Coal City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
3. Wilmington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 432 Students
4. Gardner-south Wilmington Twp H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner S Wilmington Twp Hsd 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
5. Seneca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Twp Hsd 160 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
6. Reed-custer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coal City, IL
The top middle schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Reed-custer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
3. Wilmington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
4. Shabbona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Sd 54 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students
5. Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mazon-verona-kinsman Esd 2c • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 145 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coal City, IL
The top elementary schools in Coal City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal City Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
2. Coal City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 282 Students
3. Mazon-verona-kinsman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mazon-verona-kinsman Esd 2c • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 169 Students
4. Reed-custer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
5. L J Stevens Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 332 Students
6. White Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Sd 54 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
7. Braceville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Braceville Sd 75 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 122 Students
8. Coal City Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 413 Students
9. Bruning Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coal City, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coal City, IL has a total population of 6,938 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coal City, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Coal City, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coal City, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coal City, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Coal City, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coal City, IL
How many schools are in Coal City, IL?
Coal City, IL has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,779 students in total.
How do schools in Coal City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Coal City score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Coal City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coal City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 30%
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Every school in Coal City
4 of 5 schools in Coal City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Coal City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.