Best Mount Prospect �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,605 students in Mount Prospect, IL (there are , serving 7,929 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Mount Prospect, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

The private schools in Mount Prospect, IL include St. Emily Elementary School, St. Raymond School, and St. Paul Lutheran School.

The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

43% of private schools in Mount Prospect, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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Top-Ranked Mount Prospect �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

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St. Emily Elementary School

(Catholic)

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1400 E Central Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 296-3490

Gr: PK-8 | 377 students Tuition listed

St. Paul Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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18 S School Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 255-6733

Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12

St. Raymond School

(Catholic)

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300 S Elmhurst Ave
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555

Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Science Academy Of Chicago

Special Program Emphasis

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(8)

501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254

Gr: K-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Bright Horizons

Daycare / Preschool

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1020 S Hunt Club Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 956-6222

Gr: PK-K | 110 students

Kensington KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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300 West Kensington Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 255-1585

Gr: NS-PK

Park View Montessori School - Mount Prospect

Montessori School

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(2)

1601 Feehanville Drive ste 300
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 296-3044

Gr: NS-K | 195 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. John Lutheran School (Closed 2004)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

1101 S Linneman Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-7670

Gr: PK-2 | 55 students

Overview

This Town (Mount Prospect)

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	6
2016	5
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

1,605 Students

252,112 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	268	166	179
2024	272	162	172
2023	245	171	174
2022	240	178	185
2021	240	174	180
2020	233	168	171
2019	263	174	175
2018	286	171	172
2017	308	177	180
2016	314	175	178
2015	314	168	167

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% Average Students of Color

20%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	20%	34%	34%
2024	16%	34%	34%
2023	13%	34%	33%
2022	12%	34%	33%
2021	12%	34%	32%
2020	12%	35%	32%
2019	13%	33%	31%
2018	13%	33%	31%
2017	12%	34%	32%
2016	12%	34%	32%
2015	12%	35%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

109 Teachers

18,876 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	15:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	13:1	12:1
2018	16:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	48%	53%	55%
2024	65%	52%	54%
2023	80%	50%	54%
2022	80%	51%	54%
2021	80%	50%	54%
2020	80%	50%	54%
2019	28%	50%	53%
2018	28%	49%	53%
2017	28%	48%	53%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	15
2024	16	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,708

$12,493

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	$10,708	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$12,296	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$10,750	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$10,750	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$10,750	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$10,750	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$10,750	$8,068	$11,293
2018	$10,750	$7,898	$11,017
2017	$10,750	$7,863	$10,708
2016	$8,000	$7,289	$10,356
2015	$8,000	$7,003	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

13%

34%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,150

$3,872

Average Acceptance Rate

96%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	96%	84%	81%
2024	96%	90%	85%
2023	97%	91%	85%
2022	97%	91%	85%
2021	97%	91%	85%
2020	97%	91%	85%
2019	97%	90%	85%
2018	95%	90%	85%
2017	95%	90%	85%
2016	95%	92%	85%
2015	95%	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	0.57	0.66	0.65
2024	0.57	0.66	0.65
2023	0.49	0.66	0.65
2022	0.46	0.65	0.64
2021	0.46	0.65	0.64
2020	0.46	0.66	0.64
2019	0.47	0.65	0.63
2018	0.52	0.65	0.63
2017	0.50	0.62	0.61
2016	0.50	0.62	0.61
2015	0.50	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

63 Students

10,504 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

82 Students

25,130 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	9%
2024	5%	10%	9%
2023	6%	10%	9%
2022	6%	10%	8%
2021	6%	10%	9%
2020	6%	10%	9%
2019	5%	9%	8%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

23 Students

21,075 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	7%
2024	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	9%	7%
2018	1%	9%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

949 Students

129,117 Students

% White Students

57%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	57%	51%	52%
2024	57%	51%	52%
2023	67%	51%	52%
2022	70%	53%	54%
2021	70%	52%	54%
2020	70%	52%	54%
2019	69%	53%	56%
2018	63%	53%	56%
2017	66%	56%	58%
2016	66%	56%	58%
2015	66%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

546 Students

65,533 Students

% of Others Students

33%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mount Prospect, IL Average	Illinois (IL) Average	National Average
2025	33%	26%	26%
2024	33%	26%	26%
2023	25%	26%	25%
2022	21%	25%	25%
2021	21%	25%	25%
2020	21%	25%	24%
2019	22%	25%	24%
2018	29%	24%	23%
2017	26%	22%	22%
2016	26%	23%	22%
2015	26%	23%	21%

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