Public schools in Moline, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Moline, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,929
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Moline public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Moline, IL: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,929 students, an average of 495 per school. The largest campus is Moline Sr High School (2,195 students), and the largest elementary school is Hamilton Elem School (560).
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 operates the most schools here (13), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 15.4:1, 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.
About 63% 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 Moline
Elementary schools in Moline
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 290 | 14.5:1 | |
| Butterworth Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | PK–05 | 273 | 17.1:1 | |
| George Washington Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 323 | 15.4:1 | |
| Hamilton Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 560 | 15.1:1 | |
| Jane Addams Elementary School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 299 | 15.7:1 | |
| Lincoln-Irving Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 382 | 14.7:1 | |
| Logan Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 290 | 14.1:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 384 | 12.8:1 | |
| Willard Elem School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | KG–05 | 173 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in Moline
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge RSSP Rock Island ROE · Alternative School | 07–08 | 0 | — | |
| John Deere Middle School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | 06–08 | 770 | 15.4:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | 06–08 | 860 | 16.5:1 |
High schools in Moline
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline Sr High School Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | 09–12 | 2,195 | 18.4:1 | |
| R.I.S.E. Academy Rock Island ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Moline
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Early Childhood Ctr Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 | PK–PK | 130 | 18.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.2%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black14.6%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Moline schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,929 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Moline
How many public schools are in Moline, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Moline: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,929 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Moline?
Schools with an address in Moline belong to 2 education agencies, led by Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 (13 schools), Rock Island ROE (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Moline?
Moline Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Moline, with 2,195 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Moline?
No school with an address in 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 Moline schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Moline public schools is 15.4:1, 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 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.
Nearby Illinois cities
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