The truancy rate at Eugene Field Elementary School fell to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

About 83 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

At Sherrard Junior High School, a 26.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Inaugural Super Hero Blue Light Fun Run/Walk at WIU Oct. 20

Rock Island guard JaMir Price has verbally committed to attend Bradley University.

The truancy rate at Mercer County High School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At George Washington Elementary School, a 8.2-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

The truancy rate at Edison Junior High School fell to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The truancy rate at Southwest Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Central Junior High, a 5.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mercer County School District 404 on its financial "recognition" list.

More than 85.3 percent of teachers stay at Eagle Ridge School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

More than 89.6 percent of teachers stay at Ridgewood Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The revenue Galva Community Unit School District 224 received through local taxes increased 52.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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At Orion Middle School, a 14.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Augustana College ranked No. 4 for student football participation in the state, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of college sports participation.