Total enrollment
5,747
-49 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Granite City CUSD 9
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Granite City CUSD 9 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #309 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,747 | #51 of 508 | #1,661 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #78 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #499 of 506 | #7,415 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.9% | #67 of 456 | #2,102 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.1% | #68 of 341 | #1,266 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Granite City CUSD 9
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Granite City High School at 23.5% proficient to Grigsby Intermediate School at 18.3%, a gap of 5.2 points. That is the 166th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 5,167 to 4,929 students (down 5%) and from 264 to 282 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,796 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,747 in SY 2024-25.
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.