Mt Zion High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Mt Zion High School

305 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549

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Top 20%

Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Mt Zion High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt Zion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Mt Zion High School's student population of 778 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt Zion High School
9	204
10	215
11	176
12	183

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Total Students

778 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School
2023	763
2022	730
2021	761
2020	759
2019	759
2018	784
2017	784
2016	734
2015	712
2014	709
2013	688
2012	752
2011	760
2010	751
2009	836
2008	776
2007	778
2006	799
2005	774
2004	795
2003	783
2002	800
2001	778
2000	735
1999	734
1998	728
1997	739
1996	765
1995	789
1994	797
1993	830
1992	803
1991	743
1990	767
1989	769
1988	818
1987	851

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School
2023	42
2022	42
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	39
2014	40
2013	46
2012	38
2011	38
2010	39
2009	39
2008	38
2007	44
2006	38
2005	40
2004	41
2003	42
2002	42
2001	39
2000	40
1999	40
1998	40
1997	40
1996	39
1995	37
1994	37
1993	36
1992	36
1991	37
1990	35

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School Rankings

Mt Zion High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mt Zion High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#661 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School
2023	#661
2022	#566
2021	#681
2019	#846
2018	#928
2017	#837
2016	#727
2015	#940
2014	#563
2013	#479
2012	#2646

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	42%	27%	37%
2021	42%	28%	32%
2019	46%	33%	41%
2018	37%	32%	45%
2017	47%	32%	47%
2016	37%	31%	42%
2015	32%	29%	40%
2014	72%	59%	77%
2013	72%	58%	78%
2012	72%	80%	93%
2011	68%	80%	90%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2022	42%	30%	38%
2021	42%	32%	35%
2019	49%	38%	43%
2018	52%	37%	45%
2017	47%	38%	45%
2016	57%	36%	38%
2015	47%	38%	39%
2014	77%	57%	72%
2013	82%	58%	75%
2012	67%	75%	88%
2011	67%	75%	85%

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60-64%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2020	20:1	15:1	19:1
2019	20:1	15:1	19:1
2018	21:1	16:1	19:1
2017	21:1	15:1	19:1
2016	20:1	16:1	20:1
2015	18:1	16:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	19:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	19:1
2011	20:1	16:1	19:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	21:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	17:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	20:1
1999	18:1	16:1	20:1
1998	18:1	17:1	20:1
1997	18:1	17:1	20:1
1996	20:1	17:1	21:1
1995	21:1	17:1	22:1
1994	22:1	18:1	22:1
1993	23:1	18:1	23:1
1992	22:1	17:1	23:1
1991	20:1	17:1	21:1
1990	22:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	3%	27%	2%
2022	3%	27%	2%
2021	3%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	1%	26%	1%
2017	1%	26%	1%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2014	1%	25%	2%
2013	1%	24%	2%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	1%	22%	2%
2009	1%	22%	2%
2008	1%	21%	1%
2004	1%	18%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	3%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	2%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1991	1%	21%	1%
1989	1%	22%	1%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	91%	45%	91%
2022	92%	47%	92%
2021	92%	47%	92%
2020	93%	48%	92%
2019	93%	48%	92%
2018	92%	49%	93%
2017	92%	49%	93%
2016	91%	49%	94%
2015	92%	49%	80%
2014	94%	50%	93%
2013	94%	50%	93%
2012	94%	51%	94%
2011	95%	51%	94%
2010	96%	53%	95%
2009	97%	53%	95%
2008	98%	54%	96%
2007	98%	55%	97%
2006	98%	56%	97%
2005	97%	57%	97%
2004	96%	57%	97%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	98%	64%	98%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	100%	65%	99%
1993	100%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	0.17	0.70	0.16
2022	0.15	0.68	0.16
2021	0.15	0.68	0.15
2020	0.14	0.68	0.15
2019	0.14	0.68	0.15
2018	0.15	0.67	0.13
2017	0.15	0.67	0.13
2016	0.17	0.67	0.12
2015	0.15	0.67	0.23
2014	0.12	0.66	0.13
2013	0.12	0.66	0.13
2012	0.12	0.65	0.12
2011	0.10	0.66	0.12
2010	0.08	0.64	0.10
2009	0.06	0.64	0.10
2008	0.04	0.64	0.07
2007	0.04	0.63	0.06
2006	0.04	0.61	0.05
2005	0.06	0.61	0.06
2004	0.07	0.60	0.06
2003	0.04	0.59	0.05
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05
2000	0.02	0.57	0.03
1999	0.03	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.04	0.54	0.04
1996	0.04	0.53	0.04
1995	0.02	0.53	0.03
1994	0.02	0.52	0.02
1992	0.02	0.52	0.01

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90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	92%	87%	92%
2022	92%	87%	92%
2018	92%	87%	92%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	92%	85%	92%
2015	87%	85%	87%
2014	92%	86%	92%
2013	92%	83%	92%
2012	94%	82%	94%
2011	84%	83%	84%

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Eligible for

15%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	16%	43%	17%
2022	16%	43%	17%
2021	16%	44%	17%
2020	13%	47%	16%
2019	13%	47%	16%
2018	15%	46%	16%
2017	15%	46%	16%
2016	11%	47%	13%
2015	16%	52%	19%
2014	13%	47%	18%
2013	10%	45%	14%
2012	4%	21%	7%
2011	8%	39%	11%
2010	7%	37%	10%
2009	5%	33%	9%
2008	5%	32%	8%
2007	5%	32%	8%
2006	4%	32%	8%
2005	3%	32%	7%
2004	3%	31%	7%
2003	3%	30%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mt Zion High School	Illinois	MT Zion CUSD 3 School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	7%	27%	8%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MT Zion CUSD 3 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt Zion High School's ranking?

Mt Zion High School is ranked #661 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mt Zion High School often compared to?

Mt Zion High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maroa-forsyth Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mt Zion High School?

The graduation rate of Mt Zion High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Mt Zion High School?

778 students attend Mt Zion High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Mt Zion High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mt Zion High School?

Mt Zion High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mt Zion High School offer ?

Mt Zion High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mt Zion High School part of?

Mt Zion High School is part of MT Zion CUSD 3 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education