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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,337 students in River Trails SD 26 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in River Trails SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
324 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
22%
6%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
834 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
122
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,567 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,657 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,567
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,657
$21,170
Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Grove Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Grades: 1-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Euclid Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 East Euclid Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
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