Granite City, IL

26,807 residents7,108 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
0.7
out of 10
85% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
14%Math
21%Reading
61% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.83
per 1,000 students
58% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.50
per 1,000 residents
21% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Granite City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Granite City

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Granite City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
58% below Illinois avg
1.83
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
6
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft23%
  • Burglary15%
  • Pornography8%
  • Weapons8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Granite City

1,595 total incidents reported across Granite City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Illinois avg
59.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
406
Property
981
Drug
126
Weapons
71
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft21%
  • Assault21%
  • Burglary15%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,108 students enrolled across Granite City's schools.

  • Public6,49291%
  • Private6169%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Granite City's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.