River Trails SD 26 operates 4 public schools serving 1,514 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,462 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,693 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.8% local, 22.4% state, and 6.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $109,865 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #244 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% White, 25.5% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
River Trails Middle School accounts for 34.7% of all River Trails SD 26 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means River Trails SD 26-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
River Trails SD 26 school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
River Trails SD 26 school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 508 students (highest), a spread of 333 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
River Trails SD 26 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within River Trails SD 26 is typically wider than the River Trails SD 26-aggregate figure suggests.
River Trails SD 26 has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,514 students.
How much does River Trails SD 26 spend per student?
River Trails SD 26 spends $21,693 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #244 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in River Trails SD 26?
The average teacher salary in River Trails SD 26 is $109,865 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near River Trails SD 26?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of River Trails SD 26?
River Trails SD 26 students are 49.0% White, 25.5% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Trails SD 26?
River Trails SD 26 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #244 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.