Public schools in Mattoon, IL
12 open public schools with an address in Mattoon, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,983
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Mattoon public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Mattoon, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,983 students, an average of 373 per school. The largest campus is Mattoon High School (888 students), and the largest elementary school is Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653).
Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ operates the most schools here (5), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mattoon
Elementary schools in Mattoon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch Mattoon CUSD 2 | KG–05 | 653 | 14.4:1 | |
| Riddle Elementary School Mattoon CUSD 2 | KG–05 | 589 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Mattoon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Middle School Mattoon CUSD 2 | 06–08 | 610 | 11.5:1 |
High schools in Mattoon
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult LIFE Academy Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Special Education School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Adult LIFE Academy-INT Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Special Education School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Leaders Innovating for Tomorrow Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Mattoon High School Mattoon CUSD 2 | 09–12 | 888 | 17:1 | |
| OnTRACC Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Virtual · Special Education School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mattoon
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois EFE System 340 Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb · Career and Technical School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| Franklin Elementary School Mattoon CUSD 2 | PK–PK | 243 | 21.1:1 | |
| LIFE Academy Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| LIFE Academy-INT Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ · Special Education School | KG–10 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.2%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black5.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Mattoon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,983 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mattoon
How many public schools are in Mattoon, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Mattoon: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 2,983 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mattoon?
Schools with an address in Mattoon belong to 3 education agencies, led by Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ (5 schools), Mattoon CUSD 2 (5 schools), Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mattoon?
Mattoon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mattoon, with 888 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mattoon?
No school with an address in Mattoon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mattoon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mattoon public schools is 14.4:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mattoon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities