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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,124 students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#174 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,016 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,540
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,016
$21,244
Best Mount Prospect SD 57 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lions Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Council Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Grades: 2-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 W Lincoln St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Fairview Ave, Fairview E
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
Grades: 2-5
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
103 S Busse Rd, Westbrook Scho
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Grades: PK-1
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,124 students.
What is the rank of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District is ranked #176 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
75% of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Prospect SD 57 School District?
Mount Prospect SD 57 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Prospect SD 57 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,016 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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