East Moline SD 37 School District

3451 Morton Dr
East Moline, IL 61244-1921
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in East Moline SD 37 School District.
Public Preschools in East Moline SD 37 School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
38,167 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Moline SD 37  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Moline SD 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Moline SD 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
32%
# Black Students
789 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
30%
18%
# White Students
839 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
32%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
141
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
276
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
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40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,403 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Moline SD 37  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Moline SD 37  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Moline SD 37  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,403
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Moline SD 37  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Moline SD 37 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
3100 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 865-6900
Grades: PK
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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