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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 Tompkins.

PK–32 elementary schoolsUnited Community School District 304
7–12United Jr./Sr. High SchoolUnited Community School District 304

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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