River Trails Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 · River Trails SD 26
#186 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#5766 of 15,369 nationally
About River Trails Middle School
River Trails Middle School is a public middle located in Mount Prospect, in the River Trails SD 26 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 186th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 8 schools in Mount Prospect; River Trails Middle School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Trails Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Trails Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Trails School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
175 students · 959 m away
Indian Grove Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
435 students · 1.1 km away
Euclid Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
344 students · 1.5 km away
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 2.0 km away
Chippewa Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 3.2 km away
Cumberland Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.2 km away
Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School
Prospect Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
326 students · 3.3 km away
Prospect High School
Mt Prospect · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,245 students · 3.4 km away
Fairview Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
463 students · 3.4 km away
Lions Park Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
458 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Freedom Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Morton Jr High School
Morton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Trails Middle School a good school?
River Trails Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 670 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 Trails Middle School rank in Illinois?
River Trails Middle School ranks #186 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #5766 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Trails Middle School?
River Trails Middle School had 508 students in 2025.
Is River Trails Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
River Trails Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Trails Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Trails Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.