Prather Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Granite City, Illinois 62040 · Granite City CUSD 9
#1041 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30178 of 50,301 nationally
About Prather Elementary School
Prather Elementary School is a public elementary located in Granite City, in the Granite City CUSD 9 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1041st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 9 schools in Granite City; Prather Elementary School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prather Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prather Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Venice Elem School
Granite City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
62 students · 1.8 km away
Granite City High School
Granite City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,755 students · 3.0 km away
Coolidge Junior High Sch
Granite City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
854 students · 3.1 km away
Bernard Long Elem Sch
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 3.5 km away
Madison Senior High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
152 students · 3.9 km away
Madison Jr High School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
124 students · 3.9 km away
Frohardt Elem School
Granite City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
452 students · 4.0 km away
Wilson Elem School
Granite City · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
448 students · 4.6 km away
Maryville Elem School
Granite City · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
395 students · 5.5 km away
Highland Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
J Leigh Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
612 students
Ray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
613 students
Bartlett Elem School
Bartlett · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students
The Wheatlands Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students
Eugene Field Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students
Hillcrest Elementary School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prather Elementary School a good school?
Prather Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1041 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prather Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Prather Elementary School ranks #1041 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30178 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prather Elementary School?
Prather Elementary School had 612 students in 2025.
Is Prather Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prather Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prather Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prather Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.