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Granite City Community Unit School District 9

3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040-5144
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,475 students in Granite City Community Unit School District 9. 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 Community Unit School District 9 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
5,775 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Granite City Community Unit School District 9, 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%)
7%
27%
10%
30%
38%
50%
71%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 grown by 9% 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
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,128
$22,423
Spending / Student
$12,392
$21,662

Best Granite City Community Unit School District 9 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5800
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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