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Moline-Coal Valley School District 40

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Moline, South Moline, Moline, Coal Valley and Coal Valley, and parts of Blackhawk.

Students
7,257
Schools
14
Spent per student
$17,805
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$22.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Moline-Coal Valley School District 40

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the IL average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $22.1M, about $3,047 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Durham.

PK–82 schoolsLa Harpe Community School District 347
9–12Illini West High SchoolIllini West High School District 307

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,805 per student · 17% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 46%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,183’20
7,185’21
7,185’22
7,254’23
7,257’24

About steady.

Students
White 43%Hispanic 31%Black 14%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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