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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,747 students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
5,747 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Granite City CUSD 9 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 71% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#830 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,452 is less than the state median of $21,694. 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
$14,197
$22,456
Spending / Student
$12,452
$21,694
Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 1-2 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-K | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Gr: 3-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Frohardt Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Gr: 3-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Granite City High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3148 Fehling Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Gr: 9-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Coolidge Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Gr: 7-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Grigsby Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Gr: 5-6 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: 1-2 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 5-12
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 5,747 students.
What is the rank of Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
Granite City CUSD 9 School District is ranked #828 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
54% of Granite City CUSD 9 School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 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 18:1, 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 $12,452 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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