Grades PreK-8 140 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Granite City, IL
5 schools in Granite City itself and 21 more within 12 miles.
Granite City private schools at a glance
Granite City has 5 private schools of its own, and 21 more are within 12 miles. In Granite City itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 21 nearby, there are 26 in all: 11 Catholic, 9 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 22 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 136 students and 10.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
10.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Granite City (5)
Schools that give Granite City as their address come first, then the 21 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Granite City matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 129 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 119 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades 2-12 54 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 29 students 14.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (21)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Granite City.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 112 students 10.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 263 students 11 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 136 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 157 students 17.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 42 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Sister Thea Bowman
10 mi Grades K-8 101 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 10 students 5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
JTC Academy West
10 mi Grades 4-12 49 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 590 students 13.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
JTC Academy
10 mi Grades 4-12 49 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 305 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
St. Marys School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 187 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 11 students 3.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Lahr-Well Academy
11 mi Grades 1-11 10 students 2.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 233 students 16.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Trinity Lutheran School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 13.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Mary School
12 mi Grades PreK-5 166 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Blessed Sacrament School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 142 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 371 students Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
All 21 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School | PreK-8 | 112 | 7 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran | PreK-8 | 263 | 8 |
| Ss Peter & Paul School | PreK-8 | 136 | 9 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School | PreK-8 | 157 | 9 |
| William M Bedell Area Resource Center | PreK-12 | 42 | 9 |
| Sister Thea Bowman | K-8 | 101 | 10 |
| Metro-East Adventist Christian School | K-8 | 10 | 10 |
| JTC Academy West | 4-12 | 49 | 10 |
| Maryville Christian School | K-12 | 590 | 10 |
| JTC Academy | 4-12 | 49 | 10 |
| Father McGivney Catholic H S | 9-12 | 305 | 11 |
| St. Marys School | PreK-8 | 187 | 11 |
| Lahr-Well Christian Academy (L-W Academy) | Ungraded | 11 | 11 |
| Lahr-Well Academy | 1-11 | 10 | 11 |
| St. Boniface Catholic School | PreK-8 | 233 | 11 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 211 | 11 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-5 | 166 | 12 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | PreK-8 | 142 | 12 |
| Marquette Catholic High School | 9-12 | 371 | 12 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | PreK-8 | 204 | 12 |
| World Changers Prep Academy | 6-12 | 15 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Granite City
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville Christian School | $7,250 to $8,525 | 2026-27 |
| Marquette Catholic High School | $9,370 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Granite City?
5 private schools give Granite City as their address: St. Elizabeth Elementary School, Holy Family Catholic School, Rivers of Life Christian School, Coordinated Youth & Human Services and Metro East Montessori School. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 5 in Granite City and 21 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,835 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Granite City is St. Elizabeth Elementary School with 140 students. The largest within 12 miles is Maryville Christian School with 590 students.
Does Illinois pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Illinois program pays private school tuition. Invest in Kids, the state’s tax-credit scholarship, ended: donations made after December 31, 2023 earn no credit. Families can claim the Education Expense Credit, 25% of tuition, book rental and lab fees above the first $250, up to $750 per family a year. It is not refundable and is not allowed above $500,000 of adjusted gross income on a joint return ($250,000 for other filers).