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East Moline SD 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,444 students in East Moline SD 37 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Moline SD 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,600 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Moline SD 37 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
27%
# Black Students
723 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
28%
17%
# White Students
898 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
35%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
266
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,528 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,224
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,528
$21,170
Best East Moline SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Moline Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3555 19th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Bowlesburg Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Glenview Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Grades: 5-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #55.
Wells Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
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