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Best Mattoon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,075 students in Mattoon, IL (there are , serving 257 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Mattoon, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mattoon, IL are Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School, Mattoon Middle School and Life Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mattoon, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mattoon have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mattoon, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1709 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-2800
Gr: K-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Mattoon Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Life Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 Champaign Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 348-7704
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #44.
Mattoon High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Walnut Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Western Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-3800
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Life Academy
Special Education School
1617 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 348-7700
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Il Efe System
Vocational School
1617 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 258-6283
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Elementary School
1201 S 6th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8800
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Lift
Alternative School
121 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8900
Gr: 11-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mattoon, Illinois

Mattoon, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Armstrong Center Tmh School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1400 Piatt Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 235-0959
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2004)
205 S 32nd St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-7627
Gr: K-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Eastern Il Efedual Credit High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1617 Lakeland Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 258-6238
Gr: 9-12
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2004)
1200 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-7626
Gr: K-3 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Neil Armstrong Program/hawthorne High School (Closed 2023)
2405 Champaign Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8800
Gr: 7-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Washington Elementary School (Closed 2004)
1200 Shelby Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-4464
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mattoon, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Mattoon, IL include Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School, Mattoon Middle School and Life Academy.
How many public schools are located in Mattoon?
9 public schools are located in Mattoon.
What percentage of students in Mattoon go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Mattoon are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mattoon?
Mattoon public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mattoon are often viewed compared to one another?

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