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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,065 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
6,209 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
89,923 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 864 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
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 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #44.
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Denkmann Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
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 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
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 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
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 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
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 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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