Carbon Cliff-barstow Sd 36, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Carbon Cliff-barstow Sd 36

Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 is a small K-8 district serving a community in Rock Island County, Illinois. It operates one school, Eagle Ridge School, enrolling about just under three hundred students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

The district's academic performance is a significant concern. State testing results from the most recent year show proficiency rates that are consistently low across both English language arts and mathematics. In ELA, proficiency ranges from roughly fifteen percent in fifth grade to under twenty percent in grades three and six. Grade four is the strongest performer in ELA at just under fifty percent, but this appears to be an outlier. Mathematics proficiency is even lower, with several grades posting zero proficiency. Grade three reaches nearly twenty percent, but fourth, sixth, and seventh grades show single-digit or zero performance. Grade five and eight both fall below fifteen percent proficient. Science results, available for grades five and eight only, show roughly a quarter of students meeting proficiency. These results place the district in the bottom quartile among Rock Island County's districts for overall proficiency.

The student body is diverse. Students are about one-third Black, just over half White, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and other groups. Household incomes in the district's service area are around the national median. Housing values have climbed modestly in the past year and remain accessible relative to regional and national benchmarks.

A notable pressure on the district's learning environment is chronic absenteeism. At roughly forty-six percent, this rate far exceeds the county median and sits in the bottom quartile of county districts. This level of absence creates persistent disruption and makes instruction difficult to sustain. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives it and what supports are available to address attendance barriers.

The district spends per pupil at a level in the upper middle range for the county, suggesting investment is present but has not yet translated into stronger test results. No recent major policy changes, referendums, or curriculum shifts were found in public reporting, leaving the path forward and any planned responses to test performance unclear from available sources.

A parent considering this district should weigh whether the current academic environment matches their child's needs, particularly given the sustained low proficiency rates and high absenteeism. The district serves a real community with real families, but the data suggests families may benefit from understanding what academic support and remediation structures exist for students who are falling behind.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

281

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 8%

Black 34%

White 53%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

19%

—

Gr 4

47%

—

Gr 5

16%

—

Gr 6

19%

—

Gr 7

13%

—

Gr 8

23%

—

Math

Gr 3

19%

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 5

11%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

13%

—

Gr 8

12%

—

Science

Gr 5

28%

—

Gr 8

27%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Eagle Ridge School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

Grade 4

11%

Grade 5

Grade 6

13%

Grade 7

12%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

19%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

16%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 6

13%

Grade 7

23%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

28%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$148,626

Year-over-year change+7.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$124K to $173K

vs. state typical0.51x

vs. national typical0.40x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61244	East Moline	$150K	+7.2%	71.8%
61282	Silvis	$163K	+5.0%	8.9%
61239	Carbon Cliff	$124K	+7.7%	8.0%
61257	Hillsdale	$173K	+6.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$895/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61244	East Moline	$895	—	71.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$750/mo

Home price / national median income1.8x

Annual rent / national median income12.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$145/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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