Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,209 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
6,209 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
136,665 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,593 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,963
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,593
$21,244
Best Rock Island SD 41 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Denkmann Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ridgewood Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5915
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5915
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4141 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5920
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5920
Grades: 7-8
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
Rock Island High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #1010.
Ricms
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #1212.
Rock Island Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #1313.
Frances Willard Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2503 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| 372 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rock Island SD 41 School District?
Rock Island SD 41 School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,209 students.
What is the rank of Rock Island SD 41 School District?
Rock Island SD 41 School District is ranked #763 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Island SD 41 School District?
35% of Rock Island SD 41 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rock Island SD 41 School District?
Rock Island SD 41 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rock Island SD 41 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,593 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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