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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rock Island County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 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, Riverdale Middle School and Jane Addams Elementary 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9424 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3186
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9822 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3131
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3520 53rd St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1601
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 5th St
Hampton, IL 61256
(309) 755-0693
Gr: K-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Andalusia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 7th Ave E
Andalusia, IL 61232
(309) 793-8080
Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5312 11th Avenue C
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1607
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 32nd Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Bicentennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1004 1st St
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 743-1614
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Gr: K-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Bowlesburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 41st St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 25th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1613
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
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: #1919.
Rockridge Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14110 134th Ave W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1617
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Butterworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4205 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1604
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Northeast Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4280 4th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 203-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2525.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621
Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
John Deere Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
George O Barr School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 5th Avenue
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-0639
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 16th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1620
Gr: K-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lincoln-irving Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1612
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
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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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, Riverdale Middle School and Jane Addams Elementary 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?

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