Public schools in Granite City, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Granite City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,809
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Granite City public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Granite City, IL: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,809 students, an average of 581 per school. The largest campus is Granite City High School (1,755 students), and the largest elementary school is Grigsby Elementary School (818).
Granite City CUSD 9 operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Granite City campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Granite City
Elementary schools in Granite City
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frohardt Elem School Granite City CUSD 9 | KG–06 | 452 | 16.1:1 | |
| Grigsby Elementary School Granite City CUSD 9 | PK–06 | 818 | 17.8:1 | |
| Maryville Elem School Granite City CUSD 9 | KG–06 | 395 | 15.8:1 | |
| Mitchell Elementary School Granite City CUSD 9 | KG–06 | 413 | 14.8:1 | |
| Prather Elementary School Granite City CUSD 9 | PK–06 | 612 | 16.5:1 | |
| Venice Elem School Venice CUSD 3 | PK–08 | 62 | 5.6:1 | |
| Wilson Elem School Granite City CUSD 9 | KG–06 | 448 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Granite City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Junior High Sch Granite City CUSD 9 | 07–08 | 854 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Granite City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite City High School Granite City CUSD 9 | 09–12 | 1,755 | 20.2:1 | |
| Lake School Granite City CUSD 9 · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.6%
- Hispanic16.2%
- Black21.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Granite City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,809 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Granite City
How many public schools are in Granite City, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Granite City: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,809 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Granite City?
Schools with an address in Granite City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Granite City CUSD 9 (9 schools), Venice CUSD 3 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Granite City?
Granite City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Granite City, with 1,755 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Granite City?
No school with an address in Granite City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Granite City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Granite City public schools is 16:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Granite City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities