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Rock Island SD 41 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,701 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Island SD 41 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
35%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
34%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,488 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$154 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,555
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,488
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rock Island SD 41 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Ricms
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Rock Island Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Gr: PK-6 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2503 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Gr: PK | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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