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Ridgewood Elem School

Elementary School · East Moline Sd 37 · East Moline, IL

An East Moline Sd 37 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

814 30th Ave, East Moline, IL 61244

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$19,587
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Ridgewood Elem School score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ridgewood Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Moline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,827

Median home value

$140,600

Median rent

$828/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61244; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hillcrest Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–40.8 mi328Compare →
Our Lady of GracePrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–80.9 mi103Compare →
Wells Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–40.9 mi310Compare →
Benjamin Franklin Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–51.1 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Moline Sd 37

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$19,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ridgewood Elem School is listed in East Moline SD 37; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ridgewood Elem School

Ridgewood Elem School is a public elementary school in East Moline, IL, part of East Moline Sd 37, serving approximately 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,071 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ridgewood Elem School

What grades does Ridgewood Elem School serve?

Ridgewood Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Ridgewood Elem School?

Ridgewood Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elem School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgewood Elem School rank in IL?

Ridgewood Elem School ranks #3,071 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Ridgewood Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgewood Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ridgewood Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgewood Elem School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ridgewood Elem School a charter school?

No, Ridgewood Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgewood Elem School a Title I school?

No, Ridgewood Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgewood Elem School?

99.3% of students at Ridgewood Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
414
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rock Island County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
Area population (ZIP 61244)
23,288
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61244; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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