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East Moline School District 37
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves South Moline, Hampton, East Moline and Silvis, and parts of Moline and Carbon Cliff.
Students
2,641
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,740
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Debt
$31.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Moline School District 37
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $31.7M, about $11,984 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Sherrard Community Unit School District 200, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,740 per student · 4% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 53%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,630’20
2,562’21
2,600’22
2,616’23
2,641’24
About steady.
Students
White 30%Black 30%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rock Island-Milan School District 41Blackhawk, Milan, Rock Island
$17,999per student
Moline-Coal Valley School District 40Coal Valley, Coal Valley, Moline
$17,805per student
Riverdale Community Unit School District 100Coe, Port Byron, Rapids City
$14,727per student
United Township High School District 30Colona, Hampton, Rapids City
$15,130per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.