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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,105 students in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Prospect SD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,105 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Prospect SD 57 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
#180 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,698 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,698
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,178
$21,692
Best Mount Prospect SD 57 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lions Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Council Trl, Lions Park
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
Gr: 2-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 W Lincoln St, Lincoln Midd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
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
Gr: 2-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
103 S Busse Rd, Westbrook Scho
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
Gr: PK-1 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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