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Coles County Public Schools

Coles County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

23

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,011

students

School Districts

3

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Coles County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Coles County has 3 district entries. Charleston CUSD 1 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Mattoon has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 10 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

23

in Coles County

Reported Enrollment

6,011

21 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6
Middle3
High10
Other4

3 School Districts in Coles County

Mattoon CUSD 2

6 schools
3,137 students

Charleston CUSD 1

6 schools
2,622 students

Oakland CUSD 5

2 schools
252 students

23 Public Schools in Coles County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 23 matching schools

Mattoon High School

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High999 students

Charleston High School

Charleston CUSD 1

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High766 students

Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary681 students

Mattoon Middle School

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle645 students

Jefferson Elem School

Charleston CUSD 1

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

Record4–6Middle635 students

Riddle Elementary School

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary616 students

Carl Sandburg Elem School

Charleston CUSD 1

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–3Primary551 students

Charleston Middle School

Charleston CUSD 1

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle399 students

Franklin Elementary School

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther196 students

Mark Twain Elem School

Charleston CUSD 1

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary189 students

Lake Crest Elem School

Oakland CUSD 5

Oakland, 61943 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary185 students

Ashmore Elem School

Charleston CUSD 1

Ashmore, 61912 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary82 students

Oakland High School

Oakland CUSD 5

Oakland, 61943 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High67 students

Eastern IL EFE System

Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Humboldt Bridges

Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

Humboldt, 61931 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12Alternative0 students

Humboldt TAOEP

Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative0 students

Lerna Bridges

Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

Lerna, 62440 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12Alternative0 students

Lerna TAOEP

Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

Charleston, 61920 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative0 students

LIFE Academy

Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Special Education0 students

Mattoon Regional Innovation Ctr

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, 61938 / Town: Distant

Record11–12Alternative0 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Coles County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

23

Showing here

23

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

6

  • Ashmore Elem School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Ashmore, 61912
    Enrollment
    82 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Carl Sandburg Elem School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    KG–3
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    551 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mark Twain Elem School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–KG
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    189 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    681 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Riddle Elementary School

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    616 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lake Crest Elem School

    Oakland CUSD 5

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    Oakland, 61943
    Enrollment
    185 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • Charleston Middle School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    399 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Jefferson Elem School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    4–6
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    635 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mattoon Middle School

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    645 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

10

  • Charleston High School

    Charleston CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    766 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Eastern IL EFE System

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Humboldt Bridges

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Humboldt, 61931
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Humboldt TAOEP

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lerna Bridges

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Lerna, 62440
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lerna TAOEP

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Paris TAOEP

    Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    Charleston, 61920
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mattoon High School

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    999 students

  • Mattoon Regional Innovation Ctr

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    11–12
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Oakland High School

    Oakland CUSD 5

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Oakland, 61943
    Enrollment
    67 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

4

  • Adult LIFE Academy

    Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ

    Record
    Grades
    Grades not reported
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    Enrollment not reported

    Listed on this county directory

  • LIFE Academy

    Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Treatment & Learning Center-H

    Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ

    Record
    Grades
    Grades not reported
    Location
    Humboldt, 61931
    Enrollment
    Enrollment not reported

    Listed on this county directory

  • Franklin Elementary School

    Mattoon CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    Mattoon, 61938
    Enrollment
    196 students

    Listed on this county directory

Coles County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Coles County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Coles County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Coles County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Coles County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Coles County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Coles County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Coles County Education OverviewCounty school score: 78/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.