River Trails School District 26
River Trails School District 26 is a public school district based in Mt Prospect, Illinois, serving 1,462 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #273 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Jodi Megerle. It spends about $19,012 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How River Trails compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Trails | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,012 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,894 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 130 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 238 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian CUSD 223Stillman Valley | 1,469 | 4 | $15,173 | 13.6 | #271 |
| Vandalia CUSD 203Vandalia | 1,465 | 3 | $15,547 | 12.6 | #272 |
| River Trails School District 26Mt Prospect · this district | 1,462 | 4 | $19,012 | 11.2 | #273 |
| Byron CUSD 226Byron | 1,461 | 3 | $19,235 | 12.3 | #274 |
| Williamsville CUSD 15Williamsville | 1,458 | 3 | $12,537 | 14.6 | #275 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins School DistrictElkins, AR | 1,462 | $9,214 | 12.4 |
| Elwood Community School CorporationElwood, IN | 1,462 | $10,526 | 12.5 |
| Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School DistrictCobleskill, NY | 1,462 | $23,416 | 10.9 |
| Franklin ISDFranklin, TX | 1,462 | $14,488 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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