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Public elementary school · Granite City Cusd 9 · Granite City, Illinois

Wilson Elem School

Wilson Elem School rates 1.4, below most Granite City Cusd 9 elementary schools, whose rated median is 2.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
1.4this school

1.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Granite City Cusd 9 median is 2.0.

#3,814 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Granite City Cusd 9: 5 elementary schools rated, median 2.0

The brief

A Granite City Cusd 9 elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,814 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 8 of 8 in Granite City Cusd 9.

Wilson Elem School is listed in Granite City Cusd 9, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%129 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading8%129 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 34 points since 2012, to 8% in 2015, across a 7-year record (2009–2015).2015 EdFacts; 14 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
1.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2015) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2015; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wilson Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,558
Median home value
$106,600
Median rent
$852/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,469/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Granite City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Granite City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Wilson Elem Schoolthis school
    1.4
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Wilson Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wilson Elem School serve?

Wilson Elem School serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Wilson Elem School?

Wilson Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elem School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Elem School rank in IL?

Wilson Elem School ranks #3,814 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Wilson Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wilson Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Elem School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2015).

Is Wilson Elem School a charter school?

No, Wilson Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilson Elem School a Title I school?

No, Wilson Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilson Elem School?

70.3% of students at Wilson Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
458
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,168
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62040)
40,365
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.