Rock Island, IL

36,225 residents6,386 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
60% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
32%Reading
40% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.38
per 1,000 students
1% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
72.63
per 1,000 residents
47% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Rock Island; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Rock Island

28 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Rock Island in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
1% above Illinois avg
4.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
6
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Theft14%
  • Burglary7%
  • Weapons4%
  • Sex4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Rock Island

2,631 total incidents reported across Rock Island in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% above Illinois avg
72.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
917
Property
1,495
Drug
163
Weapons
52
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Theft15%
  • Burglary12%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,386 students enrolled across Rock Island's schools.

  • Public5,73190%
  • Private65510%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Rock Island's K-12 schools.

  • White37%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian8%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.