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Best Rock Island County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 2,246 students in Rock Island County, IL (there are 55 public schools, serving 21,218 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
82% of private schools in Rock Island County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Rock Island County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Alleman High School
Alleman High School
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students
Catholic
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
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Map of East Moline Christian School
East Moline Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
900 46th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
(1)
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Jordan Catholic School Photo
Jordan Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
2901 24th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-7366
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Quad Cities Christian School Photo
Quad Cities Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
4000 11th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
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Map of Seton Catholic School
Seton Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students
Catholic
1320 16th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-5418
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Map of Our Lady Of Grace
Our Lady Of Grace
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
602 17th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-9771
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Rock Island KinderCare Photo
Rock Island KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3316 Blackhawk Rd.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-9557
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran C.E.L.
St. Johns Lutheran C.E.L.
Gr: PK | 35 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1450-30th Avenue
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 792-0755
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Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
153 19th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(262) 288-1587
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Map of Sycamore Christian School
Sycamore Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Baptist
5323 180th Street N
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 496-2505
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Map of Villa Montessori School
Villa Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students
Montessori School
2100 48th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-7047
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Rock Island County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: K-6 | 29 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3300 24th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 788-8242
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Map of One World School- Llc
One World School- Llc
Gr: 6-12 | 1,914 students
Alternative School (Christian)
747 18th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 738-0265
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Map of St. Marys Elementary School
St. Marys Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Catholic
1925 13th St
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-4352
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRock Island County Total Schools
202511
202411
202312
202211
202111
202012
201913
201813
201711
201611
201513
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# Students
2,246 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025225166179
2024225162172
2023399171174
2022412178185
2021412174180
2020402168171
2019391174175
2018388171172
2017247177180
2016247175178
2015212168167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202521%34%34%
202421%34%34%
202335%34%33%
202234%34%33%
202134%34%32%
202035%35%32%
201934%33%31%
201834%33%31%
201726%34%32%
201626%34%32%
201526%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
157 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202321:113:111:1
202220:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201919:113:112:1
201822:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202575%53%55%
202475%52%54%
202320%50%54%
202228%51%54%
202128%50%54%
202028%50%54%
201928%50%53%
201835%49%53%
201735%48%53%
201635%49%52%
201535%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024151715
2023161715
2022161715
2021161715
2020161715
2019161715
2018151715
2017151715
2016151715
2015151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202521113
20242912
20232911
20224911
20214911
20204911
20194811
20184811
20174810
20164910
20154910
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025222526
2024222526
2023222526
2022282526
2021282526
2020282525
2019282525
2018282525
2017282525
2016282425
2015282425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,421
$12,457

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$5,421$12,671$15,012
2024$5,737$9,594$13,254
2023$5,575$8,924$12,626
2022$4,575$8,609$12,187
2021$4,575$8,334$11,800
2020$4,575$8,312$11,512
2019$4,296$8,068$11,293
2018$3,500$7,898$11,017
2017$3,500$7,863$10,708
2016$3,500$7,289$10,356
2015$3,500$7,003$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$961

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025$150$943$1,152
2024$150$947$1,128
2023$125$1,009$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202535%34%34%
202435%33%34%
202322%33%34%
202229%32%33%
202129%31%33%
202029%32%32%
201929%31%31%
201825%30%30%
201725%29%30%
201625%29%29%
201525%28%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202593%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
202296%91%85%
202196%91%85%
202096%91%85%
201996%90%85%
201896%90%85%
201796%90%85%
201696%92%85%
201596%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.600.660.65
20240.600.660.65
20230.660.660.65
20220.630.650.64
20210.630.650.64
20200.650.660.64
20190.650.650.63
20180.640.650.63
20170.590.620.61
20160.590.620.61
20150.580.630.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20239%5%5%
202210%4%4%
202110%5%4%
202010%4%4%
20199%4%4%
20189%5%4%
20173%4%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
162 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20257%10%9%
20247%10%9%
202315%10%9%
202216%10%8%
202116%10%9%
202015%10%9%
201914%9%8%
201814%9%8%
201713%9%8%
201613%9%8%
201513%9%8%
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# Black Students
59 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20204%9%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
1,169 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
52%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202552%51%52%
202452%51%52%
202352%51%52%
202256%53%54%
202156%52%54%
202055%52%54%
201954%53%56%
201855%53%56%
201759%56%58%
201659%56%58%
201559%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
792 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRock Island County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202535%26%26%
202435%26%26%
202321%26%25%
202215%25%25%
202115%25%25%
202016%25%24%
201919%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201723%22%22%
201623%23%22%
201524%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rock Island County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Rock Island County, IL include East Moline Christian School, Alleman High School, and Jordan Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Rock Island County?
11 private schools are located in Rock Island County.
How diverse are private schools in Rock Island County?
Rock Island County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Rock Island County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Rock Island County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rock Island County?
82% of private schools in Rock Island County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Rock Island County are often viewed compared to one another?

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