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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,775 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.
51爆料s 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 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
5,775 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
136,858 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 844 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 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#808 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
23 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
1,140 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
3,317 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
403
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
407
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
403
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
544
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. 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
$14,128
$21,964
Spending / Student
$12,392
$21,218
Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Coolidge Junior High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Grades: 7-8
| 858 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grigsby Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Grades: 5-6
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Elementary School
Rank:
6/
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
| 397 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
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Frohardt Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Grades: 3-4
| 418 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
| 657 students
Rank: #77.
Granite City High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3148 Fehling Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 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
| 458 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
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 5,775 students.
What is the rank of Granite City CUSD 9 School District?
Granite City CUSD 9 School District is ranked #749 out of 844 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?
57% of Granite City CUSD 9 School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 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 $12,392 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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