Bowlesburg Elem School

Located at 2221 10th St, in Silvis, Illinois, Bowlesburg Elem School is a reasonably sized elementary school that works with 324 students (grades K through 4), part of East Moline SD 37.

East Moline SD 37 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,641 students; Bowlesburg Elem School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Bowlesburg Elem School shows that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Black, 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Bowlesburg Elem School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Bowlesburg Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 97% of students at Bowlesburg Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Rock Island County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Bowlesburg Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 15.6%; this one delivers 27.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Rock Island County) records that median household income runs about $67,159, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bowlesburg Elem School is one of 57 public schools in Rock Island County (combined enrollment of about 21,921 students).

United Twp High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bowlesburg Elem School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 26.6%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bowlesburg Elem School has decreased 8%, going from 351 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 37% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Bowlesburg Elem School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.