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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Granite City CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
5,840 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
88,881 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
34 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,060 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
3,587 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
428
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
464
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
1,721
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #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
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
| n/a students
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