River Trails SD 26 School District

1900 E Kensington Rd
Mt Prospect, IL 60056-1924
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,501 students in River Trails SD 26 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in River Trails SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

River Trails SD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#161 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of River Trails SD 26  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(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.
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.
57%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
387 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
26%
6%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
28%
# Black Students
28 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
751 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
131
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,779 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,896 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
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.
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.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,779
$21,990
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.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,896
$21,244
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.

Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Grove Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1340 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Grades: 1-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
River Trails Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 N Wolf Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Euclid Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 East Euclid Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Trails School
805 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Grades: PK-K
| 179 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Trails SD 26 School District?
River Trails SD 26 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,501 students.
What is the rank of River Trails SD 26 School District?
River Trails SD 26 School District is ranked #158 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Trails SD 26 School District?
50% of River Trails SD 26 School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Trails SD 26 School District?
River Trails SD 26 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is River Trails SD 26 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,896 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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