River Trails School District 26

1900 E Kensington Rd
Mt Prospect, IL 60056-1924
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

River Trails School District 26 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 545 students in River Trails School District 26. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in River Trails School District 26 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Trails School District 26, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 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)
#199 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
27%
40%
30%
57%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
50%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,779 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,779
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,896
$21,662

Best River Trails School District 26 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Euclid Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 East Euclid Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Trails School
805 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(224) 612-7800
Gr: PK-K | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,501 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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