Total enrollment
21,921
-309 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Rock Island County
Illinois · Public K-12
In Rock Island County, Illinois, the public-school system rolls up to 57 schools and roughly 21,921 K-12 students, with county median household income around $67,159. The level mix is 37 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Rock Island County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
-5 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 54%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Black
21%
was 17%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
57
12 districts
Enrollment
21,921
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,159
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
37
10,437 students
Middle
11
4,512 students
High
9
6,972 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
7,257 students · 12 districts in Rock Island County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rock Island County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Rock Island County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 37 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Riverdale Middle School· 71.9%
- Riverdale Elem School· 68.4%
- Andalusia Elem School· 60.3%
- Hamilton Elem School· 52.9%
- Jane Addams Elementary School· 51.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln-Irving Elem School· 13.2%
- Longfellow Elem School· 13.7%
- Rock Island Academy· 16.1%
- Hillcrest Elem School· 18.4%
- Willard Elem School· 18.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline Sr High School | Moline | High | 09-12 | 2,195 | · |
| United Twp High School | East Moline | High | 09-12 | 1,862 | · |
| Rock Island High School | Rock Island | High | 09-12 | 1,812 | · |
| Glenview Middle School | East Moline | Middle | 05-08 | 1,092 | · |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Moline | Middle | 06-08 | 860 | · |
| John Deere Middle School | Moline | Middle | 06-08 | 770 | · |
| Hamilton Elem School | Moline | Elementary | PK-05 | 560 | · |
| Rock Island Academy | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 540 | · |
| Washington Jr High School | Rock Island | Middle | 07-08 | 529 | · |
| Riverdale Elem School | Port Byron | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 | · |
| RICMS | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 462 | · |
| Sherrard High School | Sherrard | High | 09-12 | 449 | · |
| Ridgewood Elem School | East Moline | Elementary | KG-04 | 407 | · |
| George O Barr School | Silvis | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| Edison Jr High School | Rock Island | Middle | 07-08 | 398 | · |
| Horace Mann ELC | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-PK | 387 | · |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Moline | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 | · |
| Lincoln-Irving Elem School | Moline | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 | · |
| Denkmann Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | KG-06 | 356 | · |
| Hillcrest Elem School | East Moline | Elementary | KG-04 | 353 | · |
| Rockridge High School | Taylor Ridge | High | 09-12 | 330 | · |
| Bicentennial Elem School | Coal Valley | Elementary | KG-05 | 328 | · |
| Bowlesburg Elem School | Silvis | Elementary | KG-04 | 324 | · |
| Riverdale Sr High School | Port Byron | High | 09-12 | 324 | · |
| George Washington Elem School | Moline | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 | · |
| Frances Willard Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 312 | · |
| Wells Elem School | East Moline | Elementary | KG-04 | 307 | · |
| Jane Addams Elementary School | Moline | Elementary | KG-05 | 299 | · |
| Benjamin Franklin Elem School | Moline | Elementary | KG-05 | 290 | · |
| Logan Elem School | Moline | Elementary | KG-05 | 290 | · |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem School | Milan | Elementary | PK-06 | 277 | · |
| Butterworth Elem School | Moline | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
| Andalusia Elem School | Andalusia | Elementary | 03-05 | 272 | · |
| Longfellow Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 262 | · |
| Ridgewood Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 260 | · |
| Riverdale Middle School | Port Byron | Middle | 06-08 | 254 | · |
| Eagle Ridge School | Silvis | Elementary | PK-08 | 238 | · |
| Rockridge Jr High School | Taylor Ridge | Middle | 06-08 | 234 | · |
| Hampton Elem School | Hampton | Elementary | KG-08 | 225 | · |
| Earl H Hanson Elem School | Rock Island | Elementary | PK-06 | 201 | · |
| Sherrard Jr High School | Sherrard | Middle | 07-08 | 189 | · |
| Northeast Jr High School | East Moline | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| Willard Elem School | Moline | Elementary | KG-05 | 173 | · |
| East Moline Early Learning Center | East Moline | Elementary | PK-PK | 158 | · |
| Taylor Ridge Elem School | Taylor Ridge | Elementary | KG-02 | 138 | · |
| Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr | Moline | Elementary | PK-PK | 130 | · |
| Illinois City Elem School | Illinois City | Elementary | KG-02 | 108 | · |
| Aspire Education Center | Moline | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| Coolidge RSSP | Moline | Middle | 07-08 | 0 | · |
| East Moline Education Center | East Moline | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Thurgood Marshall Learning Ctr | Rock Island | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| United Twp Area Career Ctr | East Moline | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| ACHIEVE Program | East Moline | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Black Hawk Area DHH Program | East Moline | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Black Hawk Area Special Ed Ctr | East Moline | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Phoenix Program | Carbon Cliff | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Rock Island County
About Rock Island County
Across the mid-sized Illinois county of Rock Island County of about 142,757 residents, the public-school footprint covers 57 schools and about 21,921 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,159, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Rock Island County covers 37 elementary schools (10,437 students), 11 middle schools (4,512), and 9 high schools (6,972).
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,257 students across Rock Island County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,921 students, remained close to its prior level from the 22,230 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 53 to 48 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 54% to 45%.
On allk12, the community for Rock Island County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data