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Granite City CUSD 9 School District

Item: Granite City CUSD 9 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040-5144

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 451-5800

www.gcsd9.net

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Granite City CUSD 9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,103 Schools

# Students

5,775 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

354 Teachers

89,913 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
1	407	131
2	443	137
3	415	135
4	398	135
5	388	135
6	422	137
7	1	117
11	1	2

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District Rank

Granite City CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#830 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District
2023	#830
2022	#808
2021	#849
2019	#830
2018	#818
2017	#812
2016	#793
2015	#718
2014	#768
2013	#734
2012	#696

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	13%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	14%	29%
2014	41%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	76%	80%
2011	76%	80%

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10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2022	10%	30%
2021	11%	32%
2019	18%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	17%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	23%	38%
2014	42%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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38%

50%

71%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	71%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2018	72%	87%
2017	74%	87%
2016	75%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	76%	86%
2013	74%	83%
2012	76%	82%
2011	68%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	0.57	0.70
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.48	0.67
2017	0.48	0.67
2016	0.46	0.67
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.45	0.66
2013	0.43	0.66
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.41	0.66
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.29	0.63
2006	0.27	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.19	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.14	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.11	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.09	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.07	0.53
1994	0.07	0.52
1993	0.08	0.52
1992	0.07	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	12%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	9%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

20%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	17%
2022	18%	17%
2021	16%	17%
2020	16%	17%
2019	16%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	14%	17%
2015	14%	17%
2014	13%	17%
2013	11%	18%
2012	11%	18%
2011	9%	18%
2010	11%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	5%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%

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% White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	57%	45%
2022	59%	47%
2021	61%	47%
2020	64%	48%
2019	64%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	71%	49%
2015	72%	49%
2014	73%	50%
2013	74%	50%
2012	75%	51%
2011	76%	51%
2010	79%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	82%	54%
2007	83%	55%
2006	85%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	90%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	92%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	$82 MM	$15 MM
2022	$77 MM	$14 MM
2021	$82 MM	$15 MM
2020	$77 MM	$14 MM
2019	$74 MM	$14 MM
2018	$73 MM	$15 MM
2017	$68 MM	$13 MM
2016	$66 MM	$12 MM
2015	$67 MM	$10 MM
2014	$66 MM	$12 MM
2012	$66 MM	$11 MM
2011	$74 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$10 MM
2009	$71 MM	$10 MM
2008	$63 MM	$9 MM
2007	$68 MM	$9 MM
2006	$60 MM	$8 MM
2005	$62 MM	$8 MM
2004	$55 MM	$8 MM
2003	$57 MM	$7 MM
2002	$55 MM	$8 MM
2001	$54 MM	$7 MM
2000	$58 MM	$7 MM
1999	$52 MM	$7 MM
1998	$46 MM	$6 MM
1997	$48 MM	$5 MM
1996	$44 MM	$5 MM
1995	$42 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	$72 MM	$14 MM
2022	$73 MM	$14 MM
2021	$72 MM	$14 MM
2020	$73 MM	$14 MM
2019	$67 MM	$13 MM
2018	$65 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$12 MM
2016	$63 MM	$12 MM
2015	$71 MM	$11 MM
2014	$69 MM	$12 MM
2012	$73 MM	$11 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$71 MM	$11 MM
2009	$69 MM	$10 MM
2008	$65 MM	$9 MM
2007	$64 MM	$9 MM
2006	$61 MM	$8 MM
2005	$61 MM	$8 MM
2004	$64 MM	$8 MM
2003	$57 MM	$8 MM
2002	$54 MM	$8 MM
2001	$56 MM	$7 MM
2000	$60 MM	$7 MM
1999	$50 MM	$6 MM
1998	$50 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$43 MM	$5 MM
1995	$38 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,128

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,026	$17,333
2022	$12,934	$19,707
2021	$14,077	$17,764
2020	$12,934	$19,707
2019	$12,456	$17,662
2018	$12,061	$19,255
2017	$11,064	$17,801
2016	$10,538	$14,596
2015	$10,497	$11,118
2014	$9,919	$13,203
2012	$9,655	$11,701
2011	$10,823	$11,859
2010	$9,467	$11,118
2009	$9,841	$10,546
2008	$8,772	$11,298
2007	$9,385	$10,143
2006	$8,190	$9,054
2005	$8,445	$9,158
2004	$7,296	$8,999
2003	$7,428	$8,614
2002	$7,003	$8,976
2001	$6,983	$8,649
2000	$7,286	$8,451
1999	$6,298	$7,697
1998	$4,850	$5,971
1997	$4,986	$5,662
1995	$4,928	$5,677
1992	$4,058	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$12,392

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Granite City CUSD 9 School District	Illinois
2023	$12,302	$16,251
2022	$12,184	$19,097
2021	$12,347	$16,655
2020	$12,184	$19,097
2019	$11,264	$17,005
2018	$10,640	$18,215
2017	$10,288	$17,235
2016	$10,164	$14,516
2015	$11,141	$11,218
2014	$10,415	$12,904
2012	$10,562	$11,755
2011	$9,815	$11,220
2010	$10,048	$11,218
2009	$9,507	$10,416
2008	$9,122	$10,971
2007	$8,913	$9,827
2006	$8,248	$8,997
2005	$8,326	$9,234
2004	$8,380	$9,089
2003	$7,378	$9,395
2002	$6,901	$9,305
2001	$7,162	$8,562
2000	$7,464	$8,142
1999	$6,061	$7,325
1998	$5,325	$5,848
1997	$5,257	$5,503
1995	$4,491	$5,507
1992	$4,058	$4,672

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Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maryville Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044

Gr: 1-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057

Gr: 3-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Frohardt Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821

Gr: 3-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Grigsby Intermediate School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544

Gr: 5-6 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Wilson Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5817

Gr: 1-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Lake School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5800

Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,775 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 71% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education