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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
