Top 5 Best Rock Island County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,450 students in Rock Island County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL are Moline High School At Coolidge Campus, Rockridge High School and Riverdale Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rock Island County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Rock Island County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Rock Island County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverdale Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Rock Island County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moline High School At Coolidge Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Rockridge High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14110 134th Ave W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Sr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9622 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Moline Sr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1624
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #66.
United Twp High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1633
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #77.
Rock Island High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Twp Area Career Center
Vocational School
1275 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1619 11th Ave
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4680 11th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
11310 16th St
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Grades: PK
| n/a students
100 Hillcrest Rd
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
Grades: 12
| n/a students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Grades: PK-6
| 209 students
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
705 Edgington St
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Grades: 4-6
| 151 students
2601 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
1275 Ave Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
4200 Archer Dr
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL include Moline High School At Coolidge Campus, Rockridge High School and Riverdale Sr High School.
How many public high schools are located in Rock Island County?
8 public high schools are located in Rock Island County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Island County?
Rock Island County public high schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Rock Island County are often viewed compared to one another?

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