River Trail School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gurnee, Illinois 60031 · Gurnee SD 56
#1316 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35931 of 50,301 nationally
About River Trail School
River Trail School is a public elementary located in Gurnee, in the Gurnee SD 56 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1316th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 6 schools in Gurnee; River Trail School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Trail School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Trail School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Viking School
Gurnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 889 m away
Spaulding Elementary School
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 3.2 km away
Woodland Intermediate Sch
Gurnee · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
979 students · 4.0 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 4.1 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 4.2 km away
Early Learning Center
Waukegan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 4.6 km away
Clearview Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 4.6 km away
Whittier Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 4.8 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 4.9 km away
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
The Joseph Sears School
Kenilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students
Indian Trail Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Balmoral Elem Sch
Crete · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Henking Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
470 students
Heyworth Elem School
Heyworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students
Cossitt Ave Elem School
La Grange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Trail School a good school?
River Trail School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1316 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Trail School rank in Illinois?
River Trail School ranks #1316 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35931 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Trail School?
River Trail School had 471 students in 2025.
Is River Trail School a elementary school or a high school?
River Trail School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Trail School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Trail School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.