Top Rankings
River Trails SD 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 175 students in River Trails SD 26 School District.
Public Preschools in River Trails SD 26 School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Trails SD 26 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.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,508 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,741 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,508
$25,132
Spending / Student
$25,741
$24,168
Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
805 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Gr: PK-K | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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