Overview
Bowlesburg Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Silvis, Illinois. The school enrolls 311 students. It is part of the East Moline SD 37 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictEast Moline SD 37
County17161
CitySilvis
ZIP61282
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171317001560
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment311
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino18.8%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian23.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native49.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)