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 2 public preschools serving 545 students in River Trails SD 26 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in River Trails SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,167 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.
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
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
387 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
26%
4%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
28 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
751 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
50%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
131
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,779
$21,990

Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,896
$21,244

Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
805 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Grades: PK-K
| 179 students
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