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Moline Sr High School

3600 Avenue of The Cities, Moline, IL 61265Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,196
Students
Total enrolled
$16,692
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 16% vs nat'l
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,196 students in grades 09–12 in Moline, Illinois.
16% above average funding
District spends $16,692 per pupil, 16% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Moline Sr High School is a very large high in Moline, Illinois, serving grades 09–12 with 2,196 students. The district invests $16,692 per student — 16% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Moline Sr High School

2,196
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
121
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,128 male · 1,059 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 1,099 students
Student Composition
48%
32%
10%
Asian3%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black10%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 172640002824

Academic Outcomes at Moline Sr High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 59th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 61265

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,692Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,692
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,344
Student Support$3,171
Administration$2,003
Operations$2,504
Other$1,669
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,692 spent per student, an estimated $7,394 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
50%
State government
38.4%
Local (property tax)
49.6%
Federal programs
12.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,692/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hamilton Elem SchoolRoosevelt Elem SchoolGeorge Washington Elem SchoolBicentennial Elem School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolJohn Deere Middle School
↓
High School
Moline HS at Coolidge Campus
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRock Island County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 →
Phone: (309)743-1624
NCES ID: 172640002824
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Moline seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Mid
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
829 students · 06–08
● 45 opp56% FRL
Mid
John Deere Middle School
755 students · 06–08
● 45 opp60% FRL
Elem
Hamilton Elem School
608 students · PK–05
● 45 opp57% FRL
Elem
Roosevelt Elem School
383 students · PK–05
● 45 opp55% FRL
Elem
George Washington Elem School
327 students · PK–05
● 45 opp82% FRL
Elem
Bicentennial Elem School
312 students · KG–05
● 49 opp45% FRL
Elem
Lincoln-Irving Elem School
308 students · PK–05
● 45 opp85% FRL
Elem
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
287 students · KG–05
● 45 opp59% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3600 Avenue of The Cities, Moline, IL 61265
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.