K-12

Within the Quad Cities region's high school graduation rates are among the nation's best. High ACT scores, low student/teacher ratios and significant expenditures on a per-student basis are factors in a great educational experience in our K16 system:

  • Student to Certified Staff Ratio: 14.3 to 1
  • Expenditure per student: $5,712
  • Average ACT Score: 21.2
  • High School Graduation Rate: 90.8%


Quad Cities Region K-12 Education Summary

Elementary & Secondary Schools
Number
Enrollment
Public Elementary & Middle
11541,194
Public High
2318,963
Private285,263
(Sources: Individual Schools, Bi-State Regional, IL State Board of Education, IA State Board of Education, 2008)

The high school graduate inventory was tabulated using the most recent data available from a total of 193 school districts within the 90 mile radius of the Quad Cities. This includes 121 school districts in Illinois and 72 school districts in Iowa.