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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,322 students in River Trails SD 26 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in River Trails SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,501 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Trails SD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,779 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$24,779
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,896
$21,244
Best River Trails SD 26 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Grove Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 N Burning Bush Ln
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
Grades: 1-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
River Trails Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Wolf Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Euclid Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 East Euclid Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
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