Top Rankings
Granite City CUSD 9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,840 students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Granite City CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
5,840 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Granite City CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#849 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
34 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,060 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
3,587 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
61%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
428
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
464
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,254 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,971
$22,162
Spending / Student
$12,254
$21,409
Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coolidge Junior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Grades: 7-8
| 887 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Grigsby Intermediate School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Grades: 5-6
| 809 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Grades: 3-4
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Frohardt Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Grades: 3-4
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
Grades: 1-2
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
Prather Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2450 W 25th St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Grades: PK-K
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Granite City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3148 Fehling Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Wilson Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5817
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5817
Grades: 1-2
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake School
Alternative School
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5800
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5800
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
Granite City CUSD 9 School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,840 students.
What is the rank of Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
Granite City CUSD 9 School District is ranked #778 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
61% of Granite City CUSD 9 School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
Granite City CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Granite City CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,254 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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