Lake County Gazette

High school students at Coal City High School had the chance to explore post-graduation options during a Post High School Fair organized by the school's Student Services Department. The event, held on Thursday, October 2, was open to all students in grades 9 through 12.

At the fair, students met with representatives from colleges, trade organizations, businesses, and the U.S. military. The event aimed to help students make informed decisions about their futures by providing information on admission requirements, application deadlines, tuition costs, scholarships, areas of study, and campus life.

Coal City Community Unit School District 1 includes schools such as Coal City Early Childhood Center, Coal City Elementary School, Coal City High School, Coal City Intermediate School, and Coal City Middle School. The district serves Grundy and Will counties. More details about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $69,297 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 77.9 percent are women and 22.1 percent are men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences in a school year. Further information is available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population in Coal City Community Unit School District 1 is predominantly White (86.9 percent), with Hispanic students making up 9.6 percent of enrollment; Black and Asian students each represent 0.6 percent of the student body (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In 2020, the district spent $21,619 per student for a total expenditure of $47 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).