Public schools in East Moline, IL
14 open public schools with an address in East Moline, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,365
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of East Moline public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in East Moline, IL: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,365 students, an average of 546 per school. The largest campus is United Twp High School (1,862 students), and the largest elementary school is Ridgewood Elem School (407).
Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one East Moline campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving East Moline
Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District
Specialized public school district
6 schools in East Moline · 8 total
East Moline SD 37
Public school district
5 schools in East Moline · 6 total
Rock Island ROE
Other local education agency
1 school in East Moline · 3 total
Silvis SD 34
Public school district
1 school in East Moline · 2 total
United Twp HSD 30
Public school district
1 school in East Moline
Elementary schools in East Moline
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elem School East Moline SD 37 | KG–04 | 353 | 14.6:1 | |
| Ridgewood Elem School East Moline SD 37 | KG–04 | 407 | 15.3:1 | |
| Wells Elem School East Moline SD 37 | KG–04 | 307 | 12.6:1 |
Middle schools in East Moline
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview Middle School East Moline SD 37 | 05–08 | 1,092 | 12.5:1 | |
| Northeast Jr High School Silvis SD 34 | 06–08 | 186 | 10.9:1 |
High schools in East Moline
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Twp Area Career Ctr Rock Island ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | — | |
| United Twp High School United Twp HSD 30 | 09–12 | 1,862 | 17.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in East Moline
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHIEVE Program Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Achieve-Int Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Black Hawk Area DHH Program Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Black Hawk Area DHH Program -INT Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Black Hawk Area Special Education Center Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Black Hawk Area Special Education Center-INT Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| East Moline Early Learning Center East Moline SD 37 | PK–PK | 158 | 19.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.7%
- Hispanic27.3%
- Black25.8%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 East Moline schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,365 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Moline
How many public schools are in East Moline, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in East Moline: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 4,365 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Moline?
Schools with an address in East Moline belong to 5 education agencies, led by Black Hawk Area Sp Ed District (6 schools), East Moline SD 37 (5 schools), Rock Island ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in East Moline?
United Twp High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Moline, with 1,862 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Moline?
No school with an address in East Moline is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Moline schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Moline public schools is 14.6:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Moline guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities