For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 13,087 students in Rock Island County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rock Island County, IL are Riverdale Elementary School, East Moline Education Center and Riverdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rock Island County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rock Island County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rock Island County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9424 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
East Moline Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3555 19th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9822 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3520 53rd St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1601
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1601
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 5th St
Hampton, IL 61256
(309) 755-0693
Hampton, IL 61256
(309) 755-0693
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
Rank: #66.
Andalusia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 7th Ave E
Andalusia, IL 61232
(309) 793-8080
Andalusia, IL 61232
(309) 793-8080
Grades: 3-5
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5312 11th Avenue C
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1607
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1607
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 32nd Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1010.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 31st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5935
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1111.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1004 1st St
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 743-1614
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 743-1614
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1212.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1307 4th St W
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 793-5985
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #1515.
Denkmann Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 22nd Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5922
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Bowlesburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 41st St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 25th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1613
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1613
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #2020.
Rockridge Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14110 134th Ave W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8040
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
Rank: #2121.
Ricms
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5995
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3530 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2424.
Butterworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4205 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2525.
Northeast Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4280 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 203-1300
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 203-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Rank: #2626.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #2727.
John Deere Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #2828.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Grades: 5-8
| 1,112 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
George O Barr School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 5th Avenue
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-0639
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-0639
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4198 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5975
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1616 16th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1620
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1620
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #3333.
Rock Island Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lincoln-irving Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
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Rock Island County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arrowhead Ranch Residential School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1619 11th Ave
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4680 11th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
11310 16th St
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Grades: PK
| n/a students
East Moline Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
100 Hillcrest Rd
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
Grades: 12
| n/a students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Grades: PK-6
| 209 students
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Interdist Ece Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mlk A R T Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
705 Edgington St
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Grades: 4-6
| 151 students
2601 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
United Township Area Career Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1275 Ave Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
4200 Archer Dr
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rock Island County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rock Island County, IL include Riverdale Elementary School, East Moline Education Center and Riverdale Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rock Island County?
38 public elementary schools are located in Rock Island County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Island County?
Rock Island County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rock Island County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rock Island County include: John Deere Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Bowlesburg Elementary School vs. George O Barr School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. John Deere Middle School
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