Rock Island High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Island, Illinois 61201 · Rock Island SD 41
#572 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15737 of 16,910 nationally
About Rock Island High School
Rock Island High School is a public high located in Rock Island, in the Rock Island SD 41 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 572nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,812.
There are 13 schools in Rock Island; Rock Island High School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rock Island High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rock Island High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frances Willard Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 705 m away
Ricms
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students · 1.3 km away
Rock Island Academy
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 1.7 km away
Eugene Field Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students · 1.7 km away
Thurgood Marshall Learning Ctr
Rock Island · Public high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 1.8 km away
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
201 students · 1.9 km away
Edison Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
529 students · 2.1 km away
Denkmann Elem School
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades K–6
356 students · 2.8 km away
Horace Mann ELC
Rock Island · Public other · Grades PK–PK
387 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,814 students
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1,817 students
DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Blue Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,818 students
Thornton Fractnl So High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students
Alton High School
Alton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Island High School a good school?
Rock Island High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #572 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rock Island High School rank in Illinois?
Rock Island High School ranks #572 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15737 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Island High School?
Rock Island High School had 1,812 students in 2025.
Is Rock Island High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rock Island High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rock Island High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Island High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.