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Prather Elementary School

Public Grades PK-K

612

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,656

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2450 W 25Th St
Granite City, IL 62040

(618) 931-5700

District: Granite City CUSD 9

Students who attend Prather Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coolidge Junior High School
High:	Granite City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

African American:

19.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2007 → 22nd in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 25% Illinois)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school20%

District avg18%

Illinois avg36%

Not ranked this year

Prather Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

784^th of 811Granite City CUSD 9 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2016	24.1	1590 of 2046	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	1753 of 2052	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	1756 of 2093	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.2	1929 of 2167	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	1705 of 2166	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.4	1538 of 2147	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	1641 of 2139	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.1	1767 of 2120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	1715 of 2092	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	1662 of 2095	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.2	1658 of 2086	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.2	1489 of 2022	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.8	1597 of 2030	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	31.5	1518 of 2020	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2015-2016) ?

English Language Arts21%-15 vs state

Mathematics19%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prather Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2450 W 25Th St	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 931-5700	612	37	16.5	60.5%	305 (49.8%)	122 (19.9%)	109 (17.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	89.2	90.9	90.9	90.9	91.5	90.6	89.4	36.0		$16,656	$1,672	$14,984
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	544 Niedringhaus Ave	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Venice CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 274-7953	62	11	5.6	98.4%	1 (1.6%)	59 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)									25.8							3.2	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	12.9	18.8	$31,812	$1,197	$30,615
Bernard Long Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Farrish St	Madison	62060	Madison County	Madison CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 877-1712	337	30	11.2	98.2%	11 (3.3%)	309 (91.7%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2006^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.4%		12.2	1969^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	9.3		11.1	11.5	16.3				12.9	20.0	5.8	4.5				9.9	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	12.0		$21,877	$5,744	$16,133
Frohardt Elementary School	Public	3-4	2040 Johnson Rd	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 451-5821	452	28	16.1	73.9%	242 (53.5%)	103 (22.8%)	73 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	16.7	1747^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.0%		20.4	1670^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.2%	77			29.7	19.2					24.7	25.3	16.4					21.0	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.3	99.5			$15,227	$2,040	$13,187
Wilson Elementary School	Public	1-2	2400 Wilson Ave	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 451-5817	448	30	14.9	77.5%	194 (43.3%)	125 (27.9%)	74 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)								(n/a)																	96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.0	96.3	96.8			$16,212	$2,752	$13,460
Maryville Elementary School	Public	1-2	4651 Maryville Rd	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 931-2044	395	25	15.8	74.7%	207 (52.4%)	77 (19.5%)	68 (17.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)								(n/a)																	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.4	96.1	96.1			$16,322	$1,684	$14,638
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Madison St	Lovejoy	62059	St. Clair County	Brooklyn UD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 271-1014	67	5	14.3	89.6%	0 (0.0%)	67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	2046^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.5%		10.1	2034^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.6%	12	7.1		0.0	0.0	14.3				5.6	8.3	0.0	7.1				5.6										$22,113	$5,703	$16,410
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	3-4	316 E Chain of Rocks Rd	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 931-0057	413	28	14.7	70.5%	234 (56.7%)	64 (15.5%)	78 (18.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	18.5	1705^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.1	1621^st of 2067 public elementary schools	21.6%	84			18.9	33.9					26.3	18.4	24.7					21.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8			$16,660	$2,014	$14,647
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence	Public	K-8	3939 Caseyville Ave	East Saint Louis	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3930	534	35	15.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	523 (97.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.4	1609^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.8	1431^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%	178	11.5	20.0	27.5	22.1	29.5	70.0	72.1	66.7	43.0	17.4	17.6	6.6	12.0	4.7	6.7	11.8	97.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1		18.7	$21,839	$2,538	$19,300
James Avant Elementary School	Public	K-5	1915 N 55th St	Washington Pk	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3870	342	35	9.7	99.4%	8 (2.3%)	284 (83.0%)	43 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33	1358^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.9%		53.5	854^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.7%	504	20.9		25.0	35.8	62.8				39.2	41.1	28.4	16.3				29.5	93.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.7	94.8			$26,653	$3,799	$22,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Prather Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prather Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prather Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coolidge Junior High School
High : Granite City High School

What district is Prather Elementary School in?

Granite City CUSD 9

What is the racial makeup of Prather Elementary School?

Students at Prather Elementary School are 50% White, 20% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prather Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Prather Elementary School.

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