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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 8 public preschools serving 2,624 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
14 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
6,209 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
38,167 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.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
429 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
956 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
2,063 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
33%
18%
# White Students
2,166 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
35%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
428
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
503
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
514
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,963
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,593
$21,244
Best Rock Island SD 41 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Ricms
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Rock Island Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Frances Willard Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2503 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| 372 students
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