Public schools in Mt Prospect, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Mt Prospect, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,795
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mt Prospect public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Mt Prospect, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,795 students, an average of 685 per school. The largest campus is Prospect High School (2,245 students), and the largest elementary school is Fairview Elem School (463).
Mount Prospect SD 57 operates the most schools here (4), and 4 regular districts have at least one Mt 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 13.5:1, similar to 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 18% 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 Mt Prospect
Elementary schools in Mt Prospect
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elem School Mount Prospect SD 57 | 02–05 | 463 | 12.5:1 | |
| Lions Park Elem School Mount Prospect SD 57 | 02–05 | 458 | 12.9:1 | |
| Prairie Trails School River Trails SD 26 | PK–KG | 175 | 10.9:1 | |
| Westbrook Early Learning Cntr Mount Prospect SD 57 | PK–01 | 400 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mt Prospect
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School Mount Prospect SD 57 | 06–08 | 784 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Mt Prospect
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect High School Township HSD 214 | 09–12 | 2,245 | 17.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mt Prospect
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Early Learning Center Comm Cons SD 59 | PK–PK | 270 | 19.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.4%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black2%
- Asian9.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Mt Prospect schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,795 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mt Prospect
How many public schools are in Mt Prospect, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Mt Prospect: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,795 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mt Prospect?
Schools with an address in Mt Prospect belong to 4 education agencies, led by Mount Prospect SD 57 (4 schools), Comm Cons SD 59 (1 school), River Trails SD 26 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mt Prospect?
Prospect High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mt Prospect, with 2,245 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mt Prospect?
No school with an address in Mt 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 Mt Prospect schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mt Prospect public schools is 13.5:1, similar to 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 Mt 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