Silvis Sd 34, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Silvis Sd 34

Silvis School District 34 serves prekindergarten through eighth grade in Rock Island County, with a student population spread across two buildings: Northeast Junior High and George O Barr School. The district is small, with total enrollment in the low hundreds. The student body is racially and ethnically mixed, with roughly equal shares of white students and students of color, including a notable Hispanic population and a meaningful Black enrollment.

Academic performance across the district shows consistent weakness. On Illinois state assessments in 2024-25, proficiency rates in math range from very low in seventh and eighth grades to modest in fifth grade, with third grade reaching the highest point among elementary grades. In English language arts, the pattern is somewhat different: third grade proficiency is modest, fourth and fifth grades climb into the middle range, then drop in sixth and seventh grades before recovering somewhat in eighth. Science results, measured in fifth and eighth grades only, show proficiency in roughly a quarter to one-third of students. Across all subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Rock Island County's districts. When a parent looks at these numbers, the message is straightforward: most students in this district are not meeting state proficiency benchmarks, and the pattern worsens as students advance through middle school, particularly in math.

Chronic absenteeism runs notably high in the district. A public-reported rate of just under two-fifths of students is a meaningful portion; it sits below the county median but suggests attendance is a real challenge. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand whether there are known causes and what supports are in place for families struggling with transportation, childcare, or other barriers to attendance.

Housing in the district's service areas is affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values across the zip codes the district covers range broadly, with properties in some neighborhoods substantially less expensive than others; rental housing in the East Moline portion of the district is also modest in cost. For a family on a tight budget, the housing market here does not represent the same affordability pressure as many other parts of Illinois.

The district's per-pupil spending sits in the upper-middle range for the county, suggesting resources are allocated at a reasonable level relative to neighboring districts. The data do not reveal what specific curriculum changes or strategic shifts the district may have undertaken in recent years. Program offerings beyond the core grades tested were not available in the data, so a parent investigating specific course options or specialized pathways should ask the district directly.

For a family considering this district, the academic results are the primary piece of information to weigh. This is a district where students are struggling with proficiency in core subjects, and the challenge intensifies in the middle grades. Families who believe their child will need strong peer performance and high-proficiency environments should consider carefully. Families already invested in the community, or those seeking an affordable area with smaller-scale schools, will find Silvis SD 34 physically accessible and financially realistic to live near, but should go in with clear expectations about the academic support profile and be prepared to supplement instruction or advocate for targeted help if their child is not meeting grade-level benchmarks.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

624

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 15%

White 52%

Asian 1%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

28%

—

Gr 4

45%

—

Gr 5

51%

—

Gr 6

28%

—

Gr 7

30%

—

Gr 8

36%

—

Math

Gr 3

19%

—

Gr 4

16%

—

Gr 5

20%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

15%

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

27%

—

Gr 8

16%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Northeast Jr High School

George O Barr School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

17%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 6

14%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

41%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$184,452

Year-over-year change+7.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$124K to $306K

vs. state typical0.64x

vs. national typical0.50x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61244	East Moline	$150K	+7.2%	65.3%
61275	Port Byron	$306K	+9.7%	21.6%
61282	Silvis	$163K	+5.0%	11.4%
61239	Carbon Cliff	$124K	+7.7%	1.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$895/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61244	East Moline	$895	—	65.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$931/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income12.8%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$36/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)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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