East Moline SD 37 School District

3451 Morton Dr
East Moline, IL 61244-1921
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,483 students in East Moline SD 37 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 East Moline SD 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
6 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Moline SD 37 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%
(2022-23)
36.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,210 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$20,894
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,210
$21,692

Best East Moline SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Gr: K-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Bowlesburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Gr: 5-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,641 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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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