Coal City Elem School

www.coalcity.k12.il.us

302 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Coal City Elementary School, located at 300 N. Broadway St. in Coal City, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Coal City Community Unit School District #1, the school focuses on providing a structured and supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The facility is situated in the heart of the town, acting as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, with a commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and social development in its student body.

The school emphasizes a traditional K-4 curriculum designed to build essential literacy, mathematical, and scientific skills. Beyond core academics, Coal City Elementary is known for its strong community ties and a culture that prioritizes student well-being and engagement. By integrating standard-based instruction with various extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented programs, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Coal City school system.

302

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coal City Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	55
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

White
231 (76.5%)
Hispanic
55 (18.2%)
Two or More
8 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Coal City CUSD 1
Phone:	(815)634-2334
Website:	http://www.coalcity.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 159