East Moline School District 37

The East Moline School District 37 in Illinois serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade across 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be impacting student achievement.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Bowlesburg Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages. Ridgewood Elementary School also performs relatively well, with higher rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger. As the only middle school in the district, Glenview Middle School stands out with the highest scores within the district, though still below state averages.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps between the schools in the East Moline School District 37 and the state averages, as well as disparities in performance within the district. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients suggest the district may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement. The district's focus on early childhood education, as evidenced by the high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio at the East Moline Early Learning Center, may be a strategy to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.