For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,512 students in Rock Island County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL are Aspire Education Center, Rockridge High School and Riverdale Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rock Island County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Rock Island County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Rock Island County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverdale Sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Rock Island County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Rockridge High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14110 134th Ave W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8020
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
(309) 793-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9622 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Port Byron, IL 61275
(309) 523-3181
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Moline Sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1624
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1624
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #66.
United Twp High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1633
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1633
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #77.
Rock Island High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Twp Area Career Center
Vocational School
1275 Avenue Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rock Island County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arrowhead Ranch Residential School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1619 11th Ave
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 799-7044
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Black Hawk Ed Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
4680 11th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 743-1460
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
11310 16th St
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 787-1512
Grades: PK
| n/a students
East Moline Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
100 Hillcrest Rd
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4511
Grades: 12
| n/a students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5942
Grades: PK-6
| 209 students
3530 38th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5928
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Interdist Ece Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mlk A R T Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9607 14th St W
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5980
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
930 14th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5944
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
705 Edgington St
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Reynolds, IL 61279
(309) 793-8060
Grades: 4-6
| 151 students
2601 18th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5925
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
United Township Area Career Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1275 Ave Of The Cities
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-1691
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
4200 Archer Dr
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 752-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Rock Island County, IL include Aspire Education Center, Rockridge High School and Riverdale Sr High School.
How many public high schools are located in Rock Island County?
8 public high schools are located in Rock Island County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rock Island County?
Rock Island County public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Rock Island County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Rock Island County include: Rock Island High School vs. Moline Sr High School, United Twp High School vs. Moline Sr High School, Moline Sr High School vs. Rock Island High School
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