For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,919 students in Moline, IL (there are 4 private schools, serving 1,039 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Moline, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Moline, IL are Aspire Education Center, Jane Addams Elementary School and Hamilton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Moline, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Moline have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Moline, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 53rd St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1601
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1601
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 32nd Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Moline Sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1624
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1624
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #55.
Butterworth Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4205 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5312 11th Avenue C
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1607
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1607
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #88.
Logan Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 25th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1613
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1613
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #99.
John Deere Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George Washington Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 41st St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3530 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1212.
Willard Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1616 16th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1620
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1620
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln-irving Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coolidge Rssp
Alternative School
3428 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3010 26th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1611
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1611
Grades: PK
| 145 students
Moline, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Interdist Ece Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Moline, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Moline, IL include Aspire Education Center, Jane Addams Elementary School and Hamilton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Moline?
15 public schools are located in Moline.
What percentage of students in Moline go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Moline are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Moline?
Moline public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Moline are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Moline include: John Deere Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. John Deere Middle School, Hamilton Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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