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These students did not meet the required standards of the test, compared to the 42.3% who did.
The total number of Coal City Elementary School students who failed their mathematics assessments rose by 4.9% from the previous school year.
Coal City Elementary School is located within Coal City Community Unit School District 1, which roughly covers five schools and has a main office in Coal City.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.
| School | District | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Coal City Elementary School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 57.7% |
| Coal City Intermediate School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 55.6% |
| Coal City Middle School | Coal City Community Unit School District 1 | 51.7% |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
