Top 10 Best Rock Island County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 6,062 students in Rock Island County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Rock Island County, IL are Eagle Ridge School, Riverdale Elementary School and Butterworth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rock Island County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Rock Island County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Rock Island County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9424 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Butterworth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4205 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 32nd Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 41st St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
George O Barr School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 5th Avenue
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-0639
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1212.
Ricms
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lincoln-irving Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: #1515.
Rock Island Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Horace Mann Elc
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
3010 26th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1611
Grades: PK
| 211 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1619 11th Ave
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4680 11th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
11310 16th St
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Grades: PK
| n/a students
100 Hillcrest Rd
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
Grades: 12
| n/a students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Grades: PK-6
| 209 students
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
705 Edgington St
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Grades: 4-6
| 151 students
2601 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
1275 Ave Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
4200 Archer Dr
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Rock Island County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Rock Island County, IL include Eagle Ridge School, Riverdale Elementary School and Butterworth Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Rock Island County, IL?
18 public preschools are located in Rock Island County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County, IL public preschools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

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