Mount Prospect SD 57 School District

701 W Gregory St
Mt Prospect, IL 60056-2220
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,105 students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Prospect SD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#180 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
27%
38%
30%
76%
50%
(2022-23)
15.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,698
$22,469
Spending / Student
$18,178
$21,707

Best Mount Prospect SD 57 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lions Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 E Council Trl, Lions Park
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Gr: 2-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 W Lincoln St, Lincoln Midd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N Fairview Ave, Fairview E
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
Gr: 2-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
103 S Busse Rd, Westbrook Scho
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Gr: PK-1 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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