Rock Island SD 41 School District

2101 6th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201-8909
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rock Island SD 41 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 are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,065 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
6,209 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rock Island SD 41 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#756 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rock Island SD 41  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Island SD 41  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.
14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Island SD 41  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.
29%
50%
79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rock Island SD 41  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
429 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
956 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
2,063 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
2,166 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
35%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
372
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
428
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
503
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
514
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,963 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 $19,593 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
$124 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rock Island SD 41  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
$122 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rock Island SD 41  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
$19,963
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rock Island SD 41  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
$19,593
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rock Island SD 41  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 Rock Island SD 41 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Denkmann Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Ricms
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #99.
Rock Island Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Frances Willard Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2503 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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