Total enrollment
4,795
-3,608 (-43%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Mt Prospect
Illinois · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Mt Prospect runs 7 public K-12 campuses (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 4,795.
7-year change in Mt Prospect
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-6 (-46%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 60%
% Hispanic
15%
was 22%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
10%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elem School | Elementary | 02-05 | 463 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 784 |
| Lions Park Elem School | Elementary | 02-05 | 458 |
| Prairie Trails School | Elementary | PK-KG | 175 |
| Prospect High School | High | 09-12 | 2,245 |
| The Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 270 |
| Westbrook Early Learning Cntr | Elementary | PK-01 | 400 |
About Mt Prospect
Public education in Mt Prospect, Illinois runs across 7 schools that instructs roughly 4,795 students. By footprint, Mt Prospect sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Mt Prospect is around 685 students, 43% meaningfully above the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mt Prospect has fell 43% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,403 students to 4,795. The school count fell from 13 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment increased from 60% to 67%.
On allk12, the community for Mt Prospect discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.