Top Rankings
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,191 students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
177 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
34 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,679 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
145
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,465 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,003
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,465
$21,170
Best Mount Prospect SD 57 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lions Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Council Trl, Lions Park
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Grades: 2-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 W Lincoln St, Lincoln Midd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Fairview Ave, Fairview E
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
Grades: 2-5
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
103 S Busse Rd, Westbrook Scho
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Grades: PK-1
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,191 students.
What is the rank of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District is ranked #175 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
77% of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Prospect SD 57 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,465 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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