For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 335 students in Coal Valley, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Coal Valley, IL is Bicentennial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal Valley, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Coal Valley have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Coal Valley, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1004 1st St
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 743-1614
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 743-1614
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Coal Valley, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arrowhead Ranch Residential School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1619 11th Ave
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Gr: 8-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Coal Valley, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Coal Valley, IL include Bicentennial Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Coal Valley?
1 public schools are located in Coal Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal Valley?
Coal Valley public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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