East Moline School District 37

3451 Morton Dr
East Moline, IL 61244-1921
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

East Moline School District 37 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 141 students in East Moline School District 37.
Public Preschools in East Moline School District 37 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
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

East Moline School District 37, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#772 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
13%
30%
38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,403 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,403
$21,668

Best East Moline School District 37 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
3100 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 865-6900
Gr: PK | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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