MT Zion CUSD 3 School District

1595 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549-1300
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,393 students in MT Zion CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in MT Zion CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

MT Zion CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#277 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
47 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,191 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
164
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,658 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,260
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,658
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in MT Zion CUSD 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT Zion CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Zion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-3631
Grades: 2-3
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Zion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2363
Grades: 9-12
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Zion Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2369
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Zion Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2921
Grades: 3-6
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
1320 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2711
Grades: PK-2
| 383 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Zion CUSD 3 School District?
MT Zion CUSD 3 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,393 students.
What is the rank of MT Zion CUSD 3 School District?
MT Zion CUSD 3 School District is ranked #294 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MT Zion CUSD 3 School District?
92% of MT Zion CUSD 3 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Zion CUSD 3 School District?
MT Zion CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is MT Zion CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,658 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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