Mt Zion Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

725 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549

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Top 20%

Serving 347 students in grades 2-3, Mt Zion Elementary 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 45-49% (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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mt Zion Elementary School's student population of 347 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt Zion Elementary School
2	172
3	175

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School
2023	329
2022	345
2021	313
2020	360
2019	360
2018	397
2017	397
2016	365
2015	353
2014	356
2013	329
2012	341
2011	391
2010	378
2009	377
2008	330
2007	305
2006	305
2005	309
2004	246
2003	233
2002	230
2001	203
2000	235
1999	230
1998	247
1997	238
1996	250
1995	256
1994	255
1993	261
1992	228
1991	222
1990	219
1989	237
1988	242
1987	244

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School
2023	20
2022	18
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	18
2015	18
2014	17
2013	21
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	19
2008	18
2007	17
2006	16
2005	15
2004	10
2003	10
2002	12
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mt Zion Elementary 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 Elementary School is 0.17, 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)

#586 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School
2023	#586
2022	#493
2021	#601
2019	#906
2018	#815
2017	#664
2016	#1472
2015	#457
2014	#431
2013	#272
2012	#474

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	47%	27%	37%
2021	47%	28%	32%
2019	57%	33%	41%
2018	47%	32%	45%
2017	52%	32%	47%
2016	42%	31%	42%
2015	52%	29%	40%
2014	77%	59%	77%
2013	87%	58%	78%
2012	95%	80%	93%
2011	97%	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 Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2022	42%	30%	38%
2021	42%	32%	35%
2019	37%	38%	43%
2018	47%	37%	45%
2017	47%	38%	45%
2016	27%	36%	38%
2015	52%	38%	39%
2014	77%	57%	72%
2013	77%	58%	75%
2012	87%	75%	88%
2011	87%	75%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	19:1	14:1	18:1
2020	17:1	15:1	19:1
2019	17:1	15:1	19:1
2018	18:1	16:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	20:1	16:1	20:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2014	21:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	19:1
2011	18:1	16:1	19:1
2010	17:1	16:1	19:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	21:1	16:1	20:1
2004	25:1	17:1	20:1
2003	23:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	20:1
1999	19:1	16:1	20:1
1998	21:1	17:1	20:1
1997	22:1	17:1	20:1
1996	23:1	17:1	21:1
1995	23:1	17:1	22:1
1994	23:1	18:1	22:1
1993	24:1	18:1	23:1
1992	23:1	17:1	23:1
1991	22:1	17:1	21:1
1990	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	4%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	4%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	3%	3%	1%
1996	4%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	2%	27%	2%
2021	1%	27%	2%
2020	3%	26%	2%
2019	3%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	2%
2013	1%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	1%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	1%	22%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	3%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	3%	21%	1%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	1%	21%	1%

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White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	91%	45%	91%
2022	93%	47%	92%
2021	93%	47%	92%
2020	91%	48%	92%
2019	91%	48%	92%
2018	96%	49%	93%
2017	96%	49%	93%
2016	96%	49%	94%
2015	93%	49%	80%
2014	93%	50%	93%
2013	95%	50%	93%
2012	95%	51%	94%
2011	95%	51%	94%
2010	96%	53%	95%
2009	94%	53%	95%
2008	95%	54%	96%
2007	94%	55%	97%
2006	95%	56%	97%
2005	96%	57%	97%
2004	94%	57%	97%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	97%	61%	98%
1999	97%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	97%	64%	98%
1996	96%	64%	98%
1995	97%	65%	99%
1994	98%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	97%	66%	100%
1991	98%	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 Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	0.17	0.70	0.16
2022	0.13	0.68	0.16
2021	0.13	0.68	0.15
2020	0.17	0.68	0.15
2019	0.17	0.68	0.15
2018	0.08	0.67	0.13
2017	0.08	0.67	0.13
2016	0.08	0.67	0.12
2015	0.13	0.67	0.23
2014	0.14	0.66	0.13
2013	0.10	0.66	0.13
2012	0.10	0.65	0.12
2011	0.10	0.66	0.12
2010	0.08	0.64	0.10
2009	0.12	0.64	0.10
2008	0.10	0.64	0.07
2007	0.13	0.63	0.06
2006	0.10	0.61	0.05
2005	0.08	0.61	0.06
2004	0.12	0.60	0.06
2003	0.04	0.59	0.05
2002	0.06	0.59	0.04
2001	0.06	0.58	0.05
2000	0.06	0.57	0.03
1999	0.06	0.56	0.04
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.06	0.54	0.04
1996	0.08	0.53	0.04
1995	0.06	0.53	0.03
1994	0.04	0.52	0.02
1993	0.02	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

18%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	19%	43%	17%
2022	19%	43%	17%
2021	20%	44%	17%
2020	19%	47%	16%
2019	19%	47%	16%
2018	16%	46%	16%
2017	16%	46%	16%
2016	17%	47%	13%
2015	24%	52%	19%
2014	20%	47%	18%
2013	17%	45%	14%
2012	9%	21%	7%
2011	11%	39%	11%
2010	11%	37%	10%
2009	13%	33%	9%
2008	12%	32%	8%
2007	9%	32%	8%
2006	10%	32%	8%
2005	8%	32%	7%
2004	9%	31%	7%
2003	9%	30%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mt Zion Elementary School	Illinois	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	6%	27%	8%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MT Zion Community Unit School District 3

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mt Zion Elementary School's ranking?

Mt Zion Elementary School is ranked #586 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mt Zion Elementary School often compared to?

Mt Zion Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Argenta-oreana Elementary School, Mt Zion Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

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

45-49% 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).

How many students attend Mt Zion Elementary School?

347 students attend Mt Zion Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Mt Zion Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Mt Zion Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mt Zion Elementary School offer ?

Mt Zion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3

What school district is Mt Zion Elementary School part of?

Mt Zion Elementary School is part of MT Zion Community Unit School District 3.

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