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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,526 students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Granite City CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
5,747 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
91,393 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Graduation Rate
71%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
21%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
54%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,689 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$96 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,316
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,689
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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