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Best Schools in Mattoon, IL
Mattoon, IL has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,811 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Mattoon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mattoon, IL
The top high schools in Mattoon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattoon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
2. Charleston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
3. Neoga Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neoga Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mattoon, IL
The top middle schools in Mattoon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charleston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students
2. Mattoon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
3. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mattoon, IL
The top elementary schools in Mattoon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Sandburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 551 Students
2. Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students
3. Neoga Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neoga Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students
4. Riddle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
5. St Johns Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Johns Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 277 Students
6. St Johns Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Johns Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 356 Students
7. Mark Twain Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 189 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mattoon, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mattoon, IL has a total population of 19,951 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mattoon, 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 Mattoon, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mattoon, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mattoon, 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 Mattoon, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mattoon, IL
How many schools are in Mattoon, IL?
Mattoon, IL has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,811 students in total.
How do schools in Mattoon perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Mattoon score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Mattoon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mattoon?
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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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mattoon
4 of 5 schools in Mattoon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Mattoon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.