Total enrollment
6,015
+70 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Rock Island
Illinois · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Rock Island comes to roughly 6,015 students across 13 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Rock Island
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 41%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
35%
was 33%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denkmann Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 356 |
| Earl H Hanson Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 201 |
| Edison Jr High School | Middle | 07-08 | 398 |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 |
| Frances Willard Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 312 |
| Horace Mann ELC | Elementary | PK-PK | 387 |
| Longfellow Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 262 |
| RICMS | Elementary | PK-06 | 462 |
| Ridgewood Elem School | Elementary | PK-06 | 260 |
| Rock Island Academy | Elementary | PK-06 | 540 |
| Rock Island High School | High | 09-12 | 1,812 |
| Thurgood Marshall Learning Ctr | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Washington Jr High School | Middle | 07-08 | 529 |
About Rock Island
Rock Island, Illinois is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,015 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Rock Island has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,945 students to 6,015. The school count fell from 13 to 12 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 41% to 33% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Rock Island discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.