Total enrollment
5,747
-317 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Granite City CUSD 9
Illinois · 5,747 students · 1 city
Granite City CUSD 9 has 9 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 5,747 Illinois students across 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Granite City CUSD 9
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 68%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
21%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite City High School | Granite City | High | 09-12 | 1,755 |
| Coolidge Junior High Sch | Granite City | Middle | 07-08 | 854 |
| Grigsby Intermediate School | Granite City | Middle | 05-06 | 818 |
| Prather Elementary School | Granite City | Elementary | PK-KG | 612 |
| Frohardt Elem School | Granite City | Elementary | 03-04 | 452 |
| Wilson Elem School | Granite City | Elementary | 01-02 | 448 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | Granite City | Elementary | 03-04 | 413 |
| Maryville Elem School | Granite City | Elementary | 01-02 | 395 |
| Lake School | Granite City | High | 05-12 | 0 |
About Granite City CUSD 9
Granite City CUSD 9 is a low-population public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 9 schools and enrolls approximately 5,747 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Granite City CUSD 9 is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 639 in this district, higher than the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 6,064 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,747 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 68% to 54%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Granite City CUSD 9 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.