Coal City Intermediate School

www.coalcity.k12.il.us

292 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Coal City Intermediate School, located at 305 E Division St in Coal City, Illinois, serves as a vital component of the Coal City Community Unit School District 1. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary and middle school years, typically focusing on upper elementary grade levels (generally 4th and 5th grades). Its mission emphasizes fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes core academic growth, social-emotional development, and the transition toward more independent learning habits as students prepare for the rigors of middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Coal City. The facility acts as a community hub that encourages parental involvement and extracurricular engagement, helping to build a sense of unity among students and families. With a focus on foundational skills and character building, Coal City Intermediate strives to prepare its students to become responsible, successful members of the broader district community.

292

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coal City Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	32
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
252 (86.3 %)
Hispanic
32 (11.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
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)634-2182
Website:	http://www.coalcity.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 4 134

Grade 5 158