River Trails School District 26 schools receive commendable designations in newly released Illinois State Report Card

Three schools in River Trails School District 26 received “commendable” designations in the state report card released Thursday by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Euclid Elementary School, Indian Grove Elementary School and River Trails Middle School were placed into the second tier of summative designations. The district’s fourth school, Prairie Trails, did not receive a designation based on its status as an early learning center.

“The report card results support that River Trails’ students and staff are impressive,” Superintendent Dr. Jodi Megerle said. “Our students are not just achieving — they are thriving, setting new standards of excellence, and shaping a brighter future for themselves and our community.”

The Illinois Report Card is released annually by ISBE and exhibits how schools and districts are progressing on a wide range of educational goals. A variety of metrics are used for this assessment, including student performance, growth and attendance. Summative designations were not released for the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school years due to the pandemic.

“These ratings are a testament to our incredible students and amazing teaching staff,” Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Kristy Seifert said. “In River Trails, our commitment to growth and achievement drives us forward, making each accomplishment a steppingstone to new horizons.”

This is the fifth consecutive report card since 2018, when ISBE began offering summative designations, in which the three schools have been labeled as “commendable.”