Overview
Lions Park Elem School is a public primary serving grades 2–5 in Mt Prospect, Illinois. The school enrolls 458 students. It is part of the Mount Prospect SD 57 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span2–5
DistrictMount Prospect SD 57
County17031
CityMt Prospect
ZIP60056
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172721001596
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment458
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American9.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native78.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %5%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)