Silvis SD 34 School District

4280 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244-1924
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Silvis SD 34 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 591 students in Silvis SD 34 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 Silvis SD 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
591 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silvis SD 34 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)
#794 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
12%
30%
30-34%
50%
(2022-23)
39.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,413 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,858
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,413
$21,694

Best Silvis SD 34 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4280 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 203-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
George O Barr School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 5th Avenue
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-0639
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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