Mitchell Elementary School

316 E Chain of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040

www.gcsd9.net

379 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Mitchell Elementary School, located at 316 E. Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Granite City Community Unit School District #9. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By providing a structured curriculum and promoting a collaborative atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the middle school years.

Beyond its academic focus, Mitchell Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Granite City community, functioning as a hub for student engagement and family partnership. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between faculty, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure each student feels a sense of belonging. Through a variety of programs and dedicated staff, the institution works to nurture the individual needs of its diverse student body, encouraging them to become responsible, curious, and motivated lifelong learners.

379

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	53
Black	68
Asian	2
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

White
232 (61.2 %)
Black
68 (17.9 %)
Hispanic
53 (14.0 %)
Two or More
23 (6.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Granite City CUSD 9
Phone:	(618)931-0057
Website:	http://www.gcsd9.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 185

Grade 4 192

Grade 10 1