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Granite City Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 242 students in Granite City, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Illinois private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private preschools in Granite City, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Granite City, IL (2026-27)

Map of Metro East Montessori School
Metro East Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
4405 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
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Map of St. Elizabeth Elementary School
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
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Granite City, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Rivers Of Life Christian School
Rivers Of Life Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students
Christian
3237 W Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 797-7933
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Granite City, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
242
Students
-17.7% (-52 students) 10-yr
$8,600
Avg. Tuition
11%
Students of Color
-38.9% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.0% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Granite City)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,243 Schools
# Students
242 Students
182,037 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025121160191
2024126158187
2023147164185
2022162168188
2021147164184
2020147159179
2019122166182
2018158165181
2017159167183
2016159165181
2015147156173
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% Students of Color
11%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202511%33%32%
202428%33%32%
202315%34%32%
202211%34%31%
202115%34%32%
202015%35%31%
201918%33%31%
201812%33%30%
201719%33%31%
201619%34%31%
201518%35%31%
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0.53
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.530.660.65
20240.630.660.65
20230.530.660.65
20220.490.660.64
20210.520.660.64
20200.520.670.64
20190.610.650.64
20180.560.660.64
20170.570.640.62
20160.570.640.62
20150.560.640.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20172%2%1%
20162%1%1%
20153%1%2%
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# Asian Students
3 Students
6,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%4%4%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20212%5%5%
20202%5%4%
20191%5%5%
20182%5%5%
20173%3%3%
20163%3%3%
20153%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
15,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%9%8%
20242%9%8%
20235%9%8%
20222%9%8%
20214%9%7%
20204%9%7%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20173%7%6%
20163%8%7%
20153%7%6%
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# Black Students
8 Students
12,011 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%7%6%
202420%7%6%
20234%7%6%
20223%7%6%
20215%7%7%
20205%8%7%
20197%7%6%
20181%7%6%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%6%
20151%7%6%
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# White Students
148 Students
87,535 Students
% White Students
61%
48%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202561%48%48%
202452%48%48%
202363%48%48%
202267%49%50%
202165%49%50%
202065%48%51%
201949%50%52%
201851%49%52%
201753%52%54%
201653%51%54%
201557%51%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
203 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
77 Students
57,864 Students
% of Others Students
32%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%32%34%
202425%32%33%
202326%32%33%
202224%31%31%
202124%30%31%
202024%30%31%
201939%30%30%
201842%31%30%
201738%29%30%
201638%30%29%
201533%31%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
12,952 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202517:114:112:1
202416:114:112:1
202320:114:112:1
202223:114:112:1
202119:114:112:1
202019:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201720:114:112:1
201620:114:112:1
201520:115:113:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,600
$11,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$8,600$11,528$12,988
2024$8,600$7,850$10,159
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearGranite City, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202585%86%83%
202485%92%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Granite City, IL?
2 private preschools are located in Granite City, IL.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Granite City?
50% of private preschools in Granite City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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