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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,482 students in Granite City CUSD 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
3,107 Schools
# Students
5,817 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
89,543 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 845 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
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
810 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
1,141 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
3,417 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
396
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
458
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,302 is less than the state median of $21,170. 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
$14,026
$21,914
Spending / Student
$12,302
$21,170
Best Granite City CUSD 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 829 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 406 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
| 453 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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