Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 1733870

River Trails School District 26

Mount Prospect, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,501

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students1,501

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$21,707

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

56^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K68 students

4.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5934 students

62.2%

Grades 6–8499 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten68

Kindergarten131

Grade 1137

Grade 2161

Grade 3155

Grade 4173

Grade 5177

Grade 6165

Grade 7162

Grade 8172

Students by race and ethnicity

White751 (50.0%)

Asian387 (25.8%)

Hispanic/Latino246 (16.4%)

Two or more races88 (5.9%)

Black or African American28 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

68Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.5%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

241.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

128Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

12Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17.4 FTE

Elementary teachers107.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support41 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,481children ages 5 to 17

100estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.8%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.8%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

North Boone Community Unit School District 200Capron, IL

Students: 1,509
Community poverty: 7.6%
English learners: 13.4%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Forest Ridge School District 142Oak Forest, IL

Students: 1,511
Community poverty: 11.6%
English learners: 15.4%
Special education: 10.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Meridian Community Unit School District 223Stillman Valley, IL

Students: 1,495
Community poverty: 6.1%
English learners: 3.8%
Special education: 11.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424Genoa, IL

Students: 1,494
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 7.8%
Special education: 4.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Prospect Heights School District 23Prospect Heights, IL

Students: 1,474
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 28.8%
Special education: 0.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

56th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

16.1%29.7%27.2%

This district is 13.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,563$24,555$19,748

This district is $2,008 per student higher than the state figure and $6,815 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,707$19,786$15,908

This district is $1,921 per student higher than the state figure and $5,799 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,194$2,299$2,035

This district is $105 per student lower than the state figure and $159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$591$423$342

This district is $168 per student higher than the state figure and $249 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,855

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,420$9,771$8,849

This district is $1,649 per student higher than the state figure and $2,571 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,873$6,225$3,859

This district is $648 per student higher than the state figure and $3,014 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,988$12,594$12,224

This district is $2,606 per student lower than the state figure and $2,236 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$822$955$907

This district is $133 per student lower than the state figure and $85 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

161.0141.1138.8

This district is 19.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

22.720.318.1

This district is 2.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.71.00.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.5%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

21.0%14.7%11.8%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.5%14.0%13.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.0%4.3%4.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.0%96.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.1%-1.2%+0.2%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

25.5%46.0%49.4%

This district is 20.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.9%3.3%4.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.9%9.4%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.6%6.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.8%13.2%14.4%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

21.0%Students learning English306 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.0%

IL14.7%

U.S.11.8%

11.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services167 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

IL14.0%

U.S.13.8%

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans58 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

IL4.3%

U.S.4.0%

4.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services69 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.7%

IL2.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

68Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL98.0%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.2%Federal

21%State

74.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,707Total current spending per student

$12,432Instruction per student

$8,757Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue4.2% of total revenue

$8.5MState revenue21% of total revenue

$30.1MLocal revenue74.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,432Instructionper student

$8,757Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,622Building operations and maintenanceper student

$738Student transportationper student

$518Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$17.3MSalaries$11,420 per student

$10.4MEmployee benefits$6,873 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$895KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.3MCapital outlay$2,194 per student

$2.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.1MDebt outstanding at year end$9,988 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$453KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$152KTitle I$100 per student

$493KIDEA special education$326 per student

$402KChild nutrition$266 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,139

FY 2023$21,707+7.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$691

FY 2023$2,194+217.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,732

FY 2023$9,988-6.9% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.6%

114 of 1,492 students

2021–2218.3%

265 of 1,447 students

2022–2316.1%

231 of 1,432 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

11Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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