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East Moline SD 37 School District

Item: East Moline SD 37 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3451 Morton Dr
East Moline, IL 61244-1921

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 792-2887

www.emsd37.org

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East Moline SD 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

2,641 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

195 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
Kind	258	120
1	276	131
2	301	134
3	277	140
4	279	138
5	256	138
6	266	138
7	296	118
8	274	120

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District Rank

East Moline SD 37 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#772 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District
2023	#772
2022	#783
2021	#815
2019	#746
2018	#798
2017	#832
2016	#821
2015	#792
2014	#755
2013	#796
2012	#667

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	14%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	11%	32%
2016	11%	31%
2015	11%	29%
2014	42%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	76%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	16%	38%
2016	16%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	43%	57%
2013	43%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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38%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	0.74	0.70
2023	0.73	0.70
2022	0.72	0.68
2021	0.72	0.68
2020	0.72	0.68
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67
2015	0.69	0.67
2014	0.69	0.66
2013	0.68	0.66
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.66	0.66
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.59	0.63
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.59	0.59
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.54	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.48	0.56
1997	0.46	0.54
1996	0.48	0.53
1995	0.45	0.53
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.43	0.52
1992	0.42	0.52
1991	0.40	0.52
1990	0.39	0.51
1989	0.41	0.51
1988	0.39	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	26%	28%
2023	27%	27%
2022	25%	27%
2021	25%	27%
2020	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%
2018	28%	26%
2017	28%	26%
2016	29%	26%
2015	30%	25%
2014	31%	25%
2013	32%	24%
2012	31%	24%
2011	30%	23%
2010	28%	22%
2009	28%	22%
2008	27%	21%
2007	27%	20%
2006	26%	19%
2005	26%	18%
2004	26%	18%
2003	25%	17%
2002	24%	16%
2001	22%	15%
2000	21%	15%
1999	17%	14%
1998	16%	13%
1997	16%	13%
1996	16%	12%
1995	13%	12%
1994	12%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	12%	10%
1991	12%	10%
1990	11%	9%
1989	11%	9%
1988	9%	9%

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% Black

30%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	30%	16%
2023	28%	17%
2022	27%	17%
2021	26%	17%
2020	24%	17%
2019	24%	17%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	21%	17%
2015	20%	17%
2014	19%	17%
2013	16%	18%
2012	15%	18%
2011	15%	18%
2010	16%	20%
2009	14%	20%
2008	15%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	14%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	15%	21%
2003	16%	21%
2002	15%	21%
2001	15%	21%
2000	14%	21%
1999	14%	21%
1998	12%	21%
1997	11%	20%
1996	12%	21%
1995	13%	20%
1994	12%	21%
1993	12%	21%
1992	11%	21%
1991	11%	21%
1990	11%	22%
1989	12%	22%
1988	12%	22%

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% White

31%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	32%	45%
2023	35%	45%
2022	38%	47%
2021	38%	47%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	42%	49%
2015	43%	49%
2014	42%	50%
2013	44%	50%
2012	47%	51%
2011	49%	51%
2010	52%	53%
2009	53%	53%
2008	53%	54%
2007	54%	55%
2006	55%	56%
2005	56%	57%
2004	57%	57%
2003	56%	58%
2002	59%	59%
2001	60%	60%
2000	64%	61%
1999	67%	62%
1998	70%	63%
1997	71%	64%
1996	70%	64%
1995	72%	65%
1994	74%	65%
1993	74%	65%
1992	75%	66%
1991	75%	66%
1990	76%	66%
1989	75%	66%
1988	77%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2024	7%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,210 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$15 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$35 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$11 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2023	$53 MM	$14 MM
2022	$49 MM	$14 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$52 MM	$14 MM
2017	$44 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$25 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$32 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,894

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,224	$17,333
2022	$19,266	$19,707
2021	$20,982	$17,764
2020	$19,266	$19,707
2019	$17,857	$17,662
2018	$17,318	$19,255
2017	$13,938	$17,801
2016	$12,628	$14,596
2015	$9,846	$11,118
2014	$12,121	$13,203
2012	$12,912	$11,701
2011	$12,168	$11,859
2010	$10,666	$11,118
2009	$11,387	$10,546
2008	$10,648	$11,298
2007	$10,534	$10,143
2006	$9,665	$9,054
2005	$9,678	$9,158
2004	$9,025	$8,999
2003	$8,324	$8,614
2002	$10,167	$8,976
2001	$8,495	$8,649
2000	$7,918	$8,451
1999	$7,317	$7,697
1998	$5,407	$5,971
1997	$5,098	$5,662
1995	$5,686	$5,677
1992	$4,139	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,210

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Moline SD 37 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,528	$16,251
2022	$18,042	$19,097
2021	$20,294	$16,655
2020	$18,042	$19,097
2019	$16,204	$17,005
2018	$19,025	$18,215
2017	$16,124	$17,235
2016	$13,227	$14,516
2015	$10,739	$11,218
2014	$14,064	$12,904
2012	$12,446	$11,755
2011	$11,677	$11,220
2010	$11,634	$11,218
2009	$10,921	$10,416
2008	$10,175	$10,971
2007	$9,929	$9,827
2006	$8,891	$8,997
2005	$8,955	$9,234
2004	$8,530	$9,089
2003	$10,112	$9,395
2002	$13,090	$9,305
2001	$9,800	$8,562
2000	$8,121	$8,142
1999	$7,332	$7,325
1998	$5,503	$5,848
1997	$4,895	$5,503
1995	$4,856	$5,507
1992	$3,986	$4,672

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Best East Moline SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgewood Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585

Gr: K-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Bowlesburg Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2947

Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Hillcrest Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

451 22nd Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-7621

Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Glenview Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 7th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1919

Gr: 5-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Wells Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

490 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1251

Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education