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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,517 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 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
134,644 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 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#178 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of River Trails SD 26  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
28%
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
32%
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
309 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
17 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
849 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
56%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
150
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,518 is higher than the state median of $22,162. 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 $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of River Trails SD 26  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of River Trails SD 26  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,518
$22,162
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,602
$21,409
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Grove Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1340 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Grades: 1-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
River Trails Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 N Wolf Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Euclid Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 East Euclid Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Grades: 1-5
| 358 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Trails School
805 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Grades: PK-K
| 201 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 1,517 students.
What is the rank of River Trails SD 26 School District?
River Trails SD 26 School District is ranked #183 out of 918 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?
56% of River Trails SD 26 School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% 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 13:1, 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 $27,602 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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