Top Rankings
Rock Island School District 41 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,811 students in Rock Island School District 41. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Rock Island School District 41 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Rock Island School District 41 have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rock Island High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
6,209 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Island School District 41, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,593 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,963
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,593
$21,244
Best Rock Island School District 41 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5924
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Rock Island High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,811 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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