Rock Island SD 41 School District

2101 6th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201-8909
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rock Island SD 41 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,166 students in Rock Island SD 41 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Island SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
6,292 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rock Island SD 41 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
14%
30%
29%
50%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
35%
17%
% White
34%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,334 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,700
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,334
$21,692

Best Rock Island SD 41 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Denkmann Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Ricms
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Rock Island Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Gr: PK-6 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Frances Willard Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2503 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5940
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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