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United Township High School

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United Township High School ranks 500 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 28% of Illinois high schools

Summary

United Township High School is a public high school located in East Moline, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,859 students. The school is part of the United Township HSD 30 district, which is ranked 725 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

United Township High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 396-564 out of 699 schools over the past 5 years. Its performance on standardized tests is also below the state average, with only 32.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 25.3% in ACT Mathematics, and 32.1% in ACT Science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.3% to 38.8% over the past 2 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, United Township High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.72% to 63.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Geneseo High School and Orion High School, United Township High School generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools consistently outperform United Township High School on standardized tests and have higher graduation rates. While United Township High School has increased its spending per student, from $10,979 in 2020-2021 to $13,422 in 2023-2024, this increased spending has not yet resulted in significant improvements in student outcomes.

1,862

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,765

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1275 Avenue of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244-4145

(309) 752-1633

District: United Township HSD 30

Feeder schools for United Township High School:

Elementary:	Bowlesburg Elementary School
	Colona Grade School
	Eagle Ridge School
	George O Barr School
	More...
	Hampton Elementary School
	Hillcrest Elementary School
	Ridgewood Elementary School
	Wells Elementary School
Middle:	Glenview Middle School
	Northeast Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

21.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Illinois avg48%

500^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

725^th of 811United Township HSD 30 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	500 of 698	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	399 of 697	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	396 of 699	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	564 of 699	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	454 of 688	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	429 of 701	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	415 of 647	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.9	420 of 642	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	318 of 643	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	268 of 614	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.2	504 of 670	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.6	494 of 670	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	509 of 665	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.7	482 of 655	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.5	461 of 643	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.0	450 of 632	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.1	447 of 624	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.2	475 of 612	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.8	491 of 596	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.5	442 of 590	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.7	488 of 592	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	37.6	437 of 586	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	131 of 323	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	74 of 299	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	132 of 301	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	197 of 294	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	120 of 281	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	81 of 299	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	30.5	172 of 253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	139 of 148	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	129 of 135	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.3	126 of 130	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.8	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	370 of 491	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.8	95 of 429	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	109 of 428	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	214 of 284	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	93 of 248	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.8	171 of 217	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	190 of 205	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	130 of 183	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.4	37 of 151	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	510 of 685	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	434 of 664	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	389 of 656	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	527 of 658	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	475 of 639	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	413 of 665	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	365 of 620	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	278 of 366	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	176 of 336	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	157 of 333	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.6	313 of 335	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	267 of 317	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	181 of 317	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	204 of 291	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	486 of 672	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	347 of 639	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	350 of 644	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	523 of 626	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	467 of 611	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	333 of 639	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	340 of 585	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	466 of 685	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	326 of 668	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	375 of 668	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	533 of 664	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	369 of 653	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	386 of 675	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	419 of 619	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	147 of 211	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	133 of 182	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	132 of 163	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	151 of 170	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	117 of 160	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	134 of 165	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	128 of 154	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	238 of 527	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	234 of 482	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	208 of 476	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	277 of 493	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	253 of 453	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	285 of 473	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	464 of 564	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	360 of 554	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	275 of 557	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.7	502 of 560	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	386 of 553	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	367 of 552	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	305 of 548	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)59th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
United Township Area Career Center	Public	11-12	1275 Avenue of The Cities	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	Rock Island ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 752-1691	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
United Township High School	Public	9-12	1275 Avenue of The Cities	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	United Township HSD 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 752-1633	1,862	107	17.3	58.3%	819 (44.0%)	395 (21.2%)	507 (27.2%)	48 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	31.6	500^th of 698 public high schools	28.4%		38.9	399^th of 697 public high schools	42.8%	101	43.2	39.1	24.8	22.5	34.7	32.2	32.2	25.3	32.1										99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0		99.5	$13,765	$879	$12,886
Moline Senior High School	Public	9-12	3600 Avenue of The Cities	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1624	2,195	119	18.3	55.4%	986 (44.9%)	253 (11.5%)	721 (32.8%)	64 (2.9%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	152 (6.9%)	41.8	422^nd of 698 public high schools	39.5%		39.7	393^rd of 697 public high schools	43.6%	29	56.0	49.8	25.2	26.2	38.4	40.1	36.8	27.7	32.8										98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.5	98.4		96.0	$14,101	$495	$13,606
Rock Island High School	Public	9-12	1400 25th Ave	Rock Island	61201	Rock Island County	Rock Island School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 793-5950	1,812	104	17.3	76.5%	627 (34.6%)	594 (32.8%)	309 (17.1%)	134 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (7.7%)	18.6	568^th of 698 public high schools	18.6%		22.1	523^rd of 697 public high schools	25.0%	45	33.9	33.0	13.2	12.3	20.8	28.4	27.9	17.1	26.8										98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	98.8		96.1	$16,075	$1,574	$14,501
Thurgood Marshall Learning Center	Public	6-12	600 11th Ave	Rock Island	61201	Rock Island County	Rock Island School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 793-5924	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	38.3	55.2
Orion High School	Public	9-12	1100 13th St	Orion	61273	Henry County	Orion CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 526-3361	285	19	14.6	17.9%	266 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	80.2	110^th of 698 public high schools	84.2%		87.3	78^th of 697 public high schools	88.8%	32	67.1	76.9	53.2	53.8	44.3	61.5	65.7	55.7	54.3										97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	98.3	97.9		97.9	$13,704	$35	$13,669
Sherrard High School	Public	9-12	4701 176th Ave	Sherrard	61281	Rock Island County	Sherrard CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 593-2175	449	34	13.3	25.8%	389 (86.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	65.3	205^th of 698 public high schools	70.6%		51.3	293^rd of 697 public high schools	58.0%	88	62.9	66.7	30.2	35.6	45.7	62.2	55.5	35.3	48.7										98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.3	98.0	98.3		96.5	$16,603	$128	$16,475
Riverdale Senior High School	Public	9-12	9622 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 523-3181	324	27	11.8	16.0%	287 (88.6%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	71	165^th of 698 public high schools	76.4%		75.1	138^th of 697 public high schools	80.2%	27	63.4	60.5	38.7	38.4	41.9	47.7	68.8	55.8	61.0										99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.4	$13,973	$430	$13,543
Geneseo High School	Public	9-12	700 N State St	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 945-0399	794	55	14.5	24.4%	717 (90.3%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	84	86^th of 698 public high schools	87.7%		72	156^th of 697 public high schools	77.6%	70	74.9	65.4	47.3	43.2	67.6	69.7	66.7	52.0	57.6										97.6	97.4	97.5	97.4	97.5	97.0	97.9		97.0	$15,102	$166	$14,936
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 937-2051	237	21	11.2	48.1%	233 (98.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	59.4	253^rd of 698 public high schools	63.8%		51.2	296^th of 697 public high schools	57.5%	43	73.1	53.3	42.3	30.0	61.5	53.3	33.3	21.2	42.4	68.4	62.9	52.6	66.7	60.7	42.9	43.6	44.7	43.8	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	100.0		97.9	$15,244	$482	$14,762

Frequently Asked Questions about United Township High School

What is the racial makeup of United Township High School?

Students at United Township High School are 44% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into United Township High School?

United Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowlesburg Elementary School
Elementary : Colona Grade School
Elementary : Eagle Ridge School
Elementary : George O Barr School
Elementary : Hampton Elementary School
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgewood Elementary School
Elementary : Wells Elementary School
Middle : Glenview Middle School
Middle : Northeast Junior High School

How many students attend United Township High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,862 students attended United Township High School.

What district is United Township High School in?

United Township HSD 30

Is United Township High School a good school?

United Township High School ranks 500^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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