Mattoon CUSD 2 School District

1701 Charleston Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938-3936
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mattoon CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 888 students in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Mattoon CUSD 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mattoon High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
2,983 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mattoon CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#625 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
24%
30%
39%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,297 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,314
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,297
$21,692

Best Mattoon CUSD 2 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mattoon High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Walnut Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
121 S 17th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-8900
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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