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 are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,475 students in East Moline SD 37 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East Moline SD 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,403
$21,244
Best East Moline SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Moline Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3555 19th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Bowlesburg Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Glenview Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Grades: 5-8
| 1,112 students
Rank: #55.
Wells Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
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