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Best Schools in Rock Island, IL
Rock Island, IL has 24 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,476 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Rock Island underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rock Island, IL
The top high schools in Rock Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
2. Moline Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moline-coal Valley Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2196 Students
3. Rock Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1810 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rock Island, IL
The top middle schools in Rock Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockridge Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students
2. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moline-coal Valley Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
3. Washington Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 484 Students
4. John Deere Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moline-coal Valley Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
5. Edison Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 422 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rock Island, IL
The top elementary schools in Rock Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andalusia Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockridge Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 236 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moline-coal Valley Cusd 40 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
3. Hamilton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moline-coal Valley Cusd 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
4. Eugene Field Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students
5. Earl H Hanson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 209 Students
6. Ridgewood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 279 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 266 Students
8. Frances Willard Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 327 Students
9. Denkmann Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 367 Students
10. Ricms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Island Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rock Island, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rock Island, IL has a total population of 37,720 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rock Island, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rock Island, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rock Island, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rock Island, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rock Island, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rock Island, IL
How many schools are in Rock Island, IL?
Rock Island, IL has 24 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,476 students in total.
How do schools in Rock Island perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Rock Island score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Rock Island underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rock Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Rock Island
11 of 12 schools in Rock Island carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 7F: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Rock Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Denkmann Elem School
- Earl H Hanson Elem School
- Eugene Field Elem School
- Frances Willard Elem School
- Longfellow Elem School
- Ridgewood Elem School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.