Is Bowlesburg Elementary School a good school?

Bowlesburg Elementary School ranks 1306 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bowlesburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Bowlesburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bowlesburg Elementary School?

Students at Bowlesburg Elementary School are 39% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bowlesburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bowlesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Glenview Middle School High : United Township High School

Bowlesburg Elementary School

Summary:

Bowlesburg Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Silvis, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the East Moline School District 37, which is ranked 719 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowlesburg Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.3% of Bowlesburg students were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 18.9% in the East Moline School District. Similarly, in IAR/Mathematics, only 20.1% of Bowlesburg students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 14.1% in the district. The school performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, but struggles with White students and students with disabilities.

Bowlesburg Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the East Moline School District, such as Hillcrest Elementary, Ridgewood Elementary, and Wells Elementary. When compared to schools outside the East Moline School District, such as Jane Addams Elementary in the Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 district, Bowlesburg's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds likely contributes to its academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 25.3% in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-4

2221 10th St
Silvis, IL 61282-2031

(309) 792-2947

District: East Moline School District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,293

Students who attend Bowlesburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenview Middle School
High:	United Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowlesburg Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bowlesburg Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (28%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowlesburg Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37. (See more...)

Compare Bowlesburg Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowlesburg Elementary School is $16,293, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowlesburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowlesburg Elementary School 1306^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bowlesburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Moline School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks East Moline School District 37 719^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowlesburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	34.44	1481^st	2020	26.7%
2004	41.88	1376^th	2030	32.2%
2005	45.12	1329^th	2022	34.3%
2006	59.85	1058^th	2086	49.3%
2007	52.77	1268^th	2095	39.5%
2008	63.66	937^th	2092	55.2%
2009	58.96	1072^nd	2120	49.4%
2010	51.71	1246^th	2139	41.7%
2011	52.37	1229^th	2147	42.8%
2012	51.62	1256^th	2166	42.0%
2013	41.45	1366^th	2167	37.0%
2014	32.16	1489^th	2093	28.9%
2015	23.26	1618^th	2052	21.2%
2016	21.61	1651^st	2046	19.3%
2017	22.96	1607^th	2044	21.4%
2018	21.48	1612^th	2037	20.9%
2019	33.98	1345^th	2086	35.5%
2021	31.28	1258^th	1948	35.4%
2022	27.99	1443^rd	2082	30.7%
2023	21.58	1622^nd	2077	21.9%
2024	33.30	1306^th	2067	36.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.18	226^th	826	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	33.54	760^th	1194	36.3%
2023	26.21	892^nd	1156	22.8%
2024	19.30	1089^th	1195	8.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.95	1142^nd	1765	35.3%
2019	53.46	721^st	1816	60.3%
2021	58.80	437^th	1514	71.1%
2022	46.15	870^th	1763	50.7%
2023	36.15	1139^th	1808	37.0%
2024	54.95	675^th	1793	62.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.62	1477^th	1964	24.8%
2019	31.29	1371^st	2019	32.1%
2021	21.25	1357^th	1680	19.2%
2022	29.67	1333^rd	1970	32.3%
2023	23.49	1491^st	1957	23.8%
2024	31.33	1287^th	1942	33.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.35	710^th	907	21.7%
2024	18.86	876^th	886	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.67	1655^th	1972	16.1%
2019	36.82	1219^th	2019	39.6%
2021	38.31	975^th	1707	42.9%
2022	25.83	1415^th	1977	28.4%
2023	20.74	1571^st	1984	20.8%
2024	34.97	1195^th	1959	39.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.01	395^th	698	43.4%
2021	49.49	145^th	428	66.1%
2022	58.75	180^th	684	73.7%
2023	56.81	205^th	692	70.4%
2024	60.29	166^th	655	74.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.05	806^th	938	14.1%
2019	44.79	504^th	955	47.2%
2021	49.73	292^nd	742	60.6%
2024	44.07	489^th	959	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bowlesburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.21	1336^th	1463	8.7%
2019	18.12	1286^th	1462	12.0%
2021	17.81	1174^th	1308	10.2%
2022	14.42	1309^th	1425	8.1%
2023	5.68	1398^th	1419	1.5%
2024	16.33	1243^rd	1392	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bowlesburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	352	46	10	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	435
1989	348	38	7	24	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	417
1990	314	29	2	26	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	271	22	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	246	22	6	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1993	257	24	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1994	253	30	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	270	37	1	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	270	37	1	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	291	35	2	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	277	41	3	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	248	41	7	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	214	46	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2001	204	51	1	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	159	44	3	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	159	44	3	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	187	29	3	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	204	25	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	25	340
2006	208	27	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	34	346
2007	216	30	3	71	0	n/a	n/a	32	352
2008	209	32	7	56	0	n/a	n/a	27	331
2009	186	35	8	60	0	n/a	n/a	31	320
2010	184	43	5	45	1	n/a	n/a	45	323
2011	188	43	7	67	0	0	18	0	323
2012	169	43	13	72	0	0	16	0	313
2013	218	53	14	111	1	0	11	0	408
2014	209	61	11	112	1	0	23	0	417
2015	204	57	7	110	3	0	25	0	406
2016	187	66	11	93	0	0	27	0	384
2017	168	65	12	82	2	0	24	0	353
2018	177	56	12	78	1	0	27	0	351
2019	172	54	17	67	1	0	26	0	337
2020	168	70	15	52	3	0	16	0	324
2021	137	64	11	60	3	0	17	0	292
2022	144	62	8	66	0	0	27	0	307
2023	109	75	7	73	0	0	19	0	283
2024	121	87	5	75	0	0	23	0	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowlesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	21.4	20.3	n/a
1989	417	21.1	19.7	n/a
1990	371	21.5	17.2	n/a
1991	338	20.5	16.4	n/a
1992	311	19.3	16.1	n/a
1993	318	17.5	18.2	n/a
1994	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
1995	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1996	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1997	377	20.9	18.0	n/a
1998	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1999	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
2000	351	24.0	14.6	n/a
2001	351	24.0	14.6	n/a
2002	289	22.0	13.1	58.1
2003	289	22.0	13.1	58.1
2004	312	21.0	14.9	50.3
2005	340	21.0	16.2	58.7
2006	346	22.0	15.7	67
2007	352	22.0	16.0	64.4
2008	331	19.0	17.4	59.9
2009	320	24.0	13.3	62.3
2010	323	23.0	14.0	74.1
2011	323	23.0	14.0	63.8
2012	313	24.0	13.0	64.2
2013	408	38.4	10.6	66.7
2014	417	26.0	16.0	67.6
2015	406	28.0	14.5	71.2
2016	384	24.0	16.0	54.2
2017	353	23.5	15.0	96
2018	351	21.7	16.1	98.9
2019	337	19.8	17.0	99.1
2020	324	19.6	16.5	99.4
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	23.8	12.8	98
2023	283	22.3	12.6	99.3
2024	311	23.0	13.5	98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowlesburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	21.4	20.3	n/a
1989	417	21.1	19.7	n/a
1990	371	21.5	17.2	n/a
1991	338	20.5	16.4	n/a
1992	311	19.3	16.1	n/a
1993	318	17.5	18.2	n/a
1994	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
1995	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1996	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1997	377	20.9	18.0	n/a
1998	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1999	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
2000	351	24.0	14.6	n/a
2001	351	24.0	14.6	n/a
2002	289	22.0	13.1	58.1
2003	289	22.0	13.1	58.1
2004	312	21.0	14.9	50.3
2005	340	21.0	16.2	58.7
2006	346	22.0	15.7	67
2007	352	22.0	16.0	64.4
2008	331	19.0	17.4	59.9
2009	320	24.0	13.3	62.3
2010	323	23.0	14.0	74.1
2011	323	23.0	14.0	63.8
2012	313	24.0	13.0	64.2
2013	408	38.4	10.6	66.7
2014	417	26.0	16.0	67.6
2015	406	28.0	14.5	71.2
2016	384	24.0	16.0	54.2
2017	353	23.5	15.0	96
2018	351	21.7	16.1	98.9
2019	337	19.8	17.0	99.1
2020	324	19.6	16.5	99.4
2021	292	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	23.8	12.8	98
2023	283	22.3	12.6	99.3
2024	311	23.0	13.5	98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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