Public schools in Mount Prospect, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Mount Prospect, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,365
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mount Prospect public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Mount Prospect, IL: 6 elementary, 2 middle. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,365 students, an average of 421 per school. The largest campus is Robert Frost Elem School (532 students).
Comm Cons SD 59 operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one Mount Prospect campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mount Prospect
Elementary schools in Mount Prospect
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euclid Elem School River Trails SD 26 | 01–05 | 344 | 9.8:1 | |
| Forest View Elem School Comm Cons SD 59 | KG–05 | 339 | 12.3:1 | |
| Indian Grove Elem School River Trails SD 26 | 01–05 | 435 | 12.1:1 | |
| John Jay Elem School Comm Cons SD 59 | KG–05 | 389 | 11.6:1 | |
| Robert Frost Elem School Comm Cons SD 59 | KG–05 | 359 | 10.6:1 | |
| Robert Frost Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 532 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mount Prospect
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Jr High School Comm Cons SD 59 | 06–08 | 459 | 9.4:1 | |
| River Trails Middle School River Trails SD 26 | 06–08 | 508 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.3%
- Hispanic35.3%
- Black3.5%
- Asian19.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Mount Prospect schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,365 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mount Prospect
How many public schools are in Mount Prospect, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Mount Prospect: 6 elementary, 2 middle. Together they reported 3,365 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mount Prospect?
Schools with an address in Mount Prospect belong to 3 education agencies, led by Comm Cons SD 59 (4 schools), River Trails SD 26 (3 schools), Wheeling CCSD 21 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Mount Prospect?
No school with an address in Mount Prospect is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mount Prospect schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mount Prospect public schools is 11.7:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mount Prospect guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities