Giant City Elementary School

Grades: PK-8
Students: 214
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
15 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
8/10
Test Scores
6/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
5/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Giant City Elementary School
The teachers at this school are fantastic! My kids love the environment and are so happy here.
Posted by a parent on 12/15/2023
I thought this was a great school, then I found out very differently. They come off as helpful and understanding on the outside but none of it has turned out to be genuine. If you are well off, have a normal and stable life all around it may be a good school. However if you are struggling and trying
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Posted by a parent on 1/15/2020
Giant City School is one of the worst schools you could send your child to. It is extremely lacking in diversity, and since it's such a small school, whenever one student is bullied, it turns the entire school against them. Not only is homophobia and racism extremely strong within this school, but n
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Posted by a student on 5/6/2018
We have 3 children at GCS and could not be happier. The teachers are all very caring and responsive and have done everything possible to help our kids succeed.
Posted by a parent on 3/22/2017
I would NOT recommend this school. Since the new administrator has taken over three years ago, Giant City has suffered declining enrollments, and the school is struggling. ISBE records report for the school year 2011-2012 (before the new superintendent was hired), Giant City had an enrollment of 259
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Posted by a community member on 2/10/2016

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Carbondale schools - Giant City Elementary School is located at 1062 Boskydell Road, Carbondale IL 62902. Giant City Elementary School is in the Giant City Central Consolidated School District 130. Giant City Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.

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