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East Moline School District 37

3451 Morton Dr
East Moline, IL 61244-1921
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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East Moline School District 37 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 2 public middle schools serving 1,112 students in East Moline School District 37. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in East Moline School District 37 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
2,616 Students
621,252 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
East Moline School District 37, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#772 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
13%
30%
38%
50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,403 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,403
$21,668

Best East Moline School District 37 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Moline Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3555 19th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-3749
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #22.
Glenview Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919
Gr: 5-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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