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Public elementary school · River Trails SD 26

Prairie Trails School

Grades PK–KG · Mt Prospect, IL · NCES 173387006831

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

175

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

389.5

Prairie Trails School: 175 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

10.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Prairie Trails School

Prairie Trails School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in Mt Prospect. It is one of 4 current school records connected to River Trails SD 26. NCES reports 175 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.4%) and Asian (29.7%). English learners represent 27.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Prairie Trails School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
27.5%
Students with disabilities
24.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
17.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.4%
  • Hispanic15.4%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian29.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in River Trails SD 26

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Euclid Elem School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

344 reported students

Indian Grove Elem School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

435 reported students

River Trails Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

508 reported students

View all 4 district schools →