Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 173 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKRIDGE CUSD 300·NCES 173444003551
Taylor Ridge Elementary School
13227 Turkey Hollow Rd, Taylor Ridge, IL 61284 · (309) 793-8070 · Rock Island County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
31 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 33% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Taylor Ridge Elementary School→Andalusia Elementary School→Rockridge Jr High School→Rockridge High School
Based on grade levels within Rockridge CUSD 300. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Taylor Ridge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ridge Elementary School this school | 138 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Hollis Consolidated Grade School Peoria | 147 | 23.8% | 56.6% |
| Valmeyer Elementary School Valmeyer | 152 | 21.7% | 36.5% |
| Midway School Moro | 120 | 23.3% | N/A |
| Scales Mound Elementary School Scales Mound | 138 | 18.8% | 63.0% |
| Sowers Elementary School Roanoke | 161 | 22.4% | 71.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Taylor Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Rock Island County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #2,249 of 2,419 | #31 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.5% | #1,918 of 2,132 | #30 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
-6 (-4%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 9.8 | 14.2:1 | 22% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 8.8 | 16.1:1 | 23% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 9.8 | 18.2:1 | 15% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 7.8 | 20.8:1 | 13% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 9 | 14.6:1 | 24% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | 9 | 18.4:1 | 22% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 11 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 9 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taylor Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (161 to 138); teachers up 26% (7.8 to 9.8).
About Taylor Ridge Elementary School
At 13227 Turkey Hollow Rd in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, Taylor Ridge Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 138 students. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students, so this school is 64% smaller than average.
Taylor Ridge Elementary School is one of the 5 schools that make up Rockridge CUSD 300 (1,082 students in total).
The student body at Taylor Ridge Elementary School is 91% White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Rock Island County's residents are about 72% White, 20 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 9.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Around 22% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 43 points below the 65% average for public schools in Rock Island County.
Taylor Ridge Elementary School is located in Rock Island County, where the median household income is $67,159, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides Taylor Ridge Elementary School, Rock Island County has 56 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Andalusia Elementary School, about 4.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 6 students since 2020-21, to 138.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Rock Island County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
142,757
Census ACS
Median income
$67,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
21,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockridge CUSD 300
- Rockridge High SchoolHigh · 330 students
- Andalusia Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- Rockridge Jr High SchoolMiddle · 234 students
- Illinois City Elementary SchoolElementary · 108 students
Other schools in Taylor Ridge
- Rockridge High SchoolHigh · 330 students
- Rockridge Jr High SchoolMiddle · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Andalusia Elementary School4.2 mi · 272
- Rockridge High School4.9 mi · 330
- Rockridge Jr High School4.9 mi · 234
- Ridgewood Elementary School5.1 mi · 260
- Buffalo Elementary School5.9 mi · 242
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School6.2 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About Taylor Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Taylor Ridge Elementary School?
Taylor Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades KG-02.
Is Taylor Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Taylor Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Taylor Ridge Elementary School have?
Taylor Ridge Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Taylor Ridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Taylor Ridge Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Taylor Ridge Elementary School?
Taylor Ridge Elementary School is overseen by Rockridge CUSD 300 in Rock Island County.
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