Top Rankings
River Trails SD 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 497 students in River Trails SD 26 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in River Trails SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
River Trails SD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#161 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of River Trails SD 26 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of River Trails SD 26 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-Sy93Ri.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Trails SD 26 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Trails SD 26 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-Q6rjA4.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Trails SD 26 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Trails SD 26 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-JbfQ6f.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
849 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
150
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,518 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,602 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of River Trails SD 26 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of River Trails SD 26 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-K9Xj7Z.png)
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of River Trails SD 26 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of River Trails SD 26 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-bqpLs7z.png)
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,518
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in River Trails SD 26 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in River Trails SD 26 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-ynJDF5.png)
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,602
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in River Trails SD 26 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in River Trails SD 26 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771734000/771733870/river-trails-sd-26-school-district-chart-u4Hydm.png)
Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Trails Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Wolf Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
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