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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126

Item: Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
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3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099-1476

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 731-9792

www.zb126.org

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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,573 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
9	647	155
10	594	156
11	649	153
12	683	150

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District Rank

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#815 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
2023	#815
2022	#783
2021	#802
2019	#784
2018	#705
2017	#661
2016	#780
2015	#730
2014	#760
2013	#812
2012	#859

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2021	9%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	8%	29%
2014	38%	59%
2013	37%	58%
2012	32%	80%
2011	33%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	16%	32%
2019	24%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	21%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	41%	58%
2012	35%	75%
2011	42%	75%

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26%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	84%	87%
2017	81%	87%
2016	83%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	83%	86%
2013	78%	83%
2012	83%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	0.64	0.70
2022	0.64	0.68
2021	0.65	0.68
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.70	0.67
2017	0.70	0.67
2016	0.70	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.72	0.66
2013	0.72	0.66
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.72	0.66
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.68	0.64
2007	0.66	0.63
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.60	0.60
2003	0.59	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.55	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.51	0.56
1997	0.49	0.54
1996	0.48	0.53
1995	0.47	0.53
1994	0.44	0.52
1993	0.44	0.52
1992	0.43	0.52
1991	0.43	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

55%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	53%	27%
2022	52%	27%
2021	50%	27%
2020	47%	26%
2019	47%	26%
2018	41%	26%
2017	41%	26%
2016	38%	26%
2015	37%	25%
2014	34%	25%
2013	32%	24%
2012	30%	24%
2011	28%	23%
2010	24%	22%
2009	24%	22%
2008	21%	21%
2007	21%	20%
2006	18%	19%
2005	17%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	15%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	10%	13%
1997	9%	13%
1996	8%	12%
1995	8%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% Black

24%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	25%	17%
2022	27%	17%
2021	27%	17%
2020	27%	17%
2019	27%	17%
2018	28%	17%
2017	28%	17%
2016	29%	17%
2015	30%	17%
2014	29%	17%
2013	28%	18%
2012	28%	18%
2011	28%	18%
2010	32%	20%
2009	32%	20%
2008	33%	20%
2007	31%	20%
2006	30%	20%
2005	29%	20%
2004	25%	21%
2003	24%	21%
2002	24%	21%
2001	21%	21%
2000	21%	21%
1999	22%	21%
1998	20%	21%
1997	20%	20%
1996	20%	21%
1995	19%	20%
1994	17%	21%
1993	17%	21%
1992	18%	21%
1991	19%	21%

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% White

13%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	15%	45%
2022	14%	47%
2021	16%	47%
2020	19%	48%
2019	19%	48%
2018	25%	49%
2017	25%	49%
2016	27%	49%
2015	28%	49%
2014	30%	50%
2013	33%	50%
2012	34%	51%
2011	35%	51%
2010	40%	53%
2009	40%	53%
2008	42%	54%
2007	45%	55%
2006	49%	56%
2005	51%	57%
2004	57%	57%
2003	58%	58%
2002	60%	59%
2001	63%	60%
2000	63%	61%
1999	64%	62%
1998	67%	63%
1997	68%	64%
1996	69%	64%
1995	70%	65%
1994	73%	65%
1993	73%	65%
1992	73%	66%
1991	73%	66%

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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	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,481 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,086 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	$71 MM	$15 MM
2022	$69 MM	$14 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$69 MM	$14 MM
2019	$65 MM	$14 MM
2018	$61 MM	$15 MM
2017	$59 MM	$13 MM
2016	$52 MM	$12 MM
2015	$42 MM	$10 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$42 MM	$10 MM
2009	$39 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$32 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	$67 MM	$14 MM
2022	$65 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$14 MM
2020	$65 MM	$14 MM
2019	$63 MM	$13 MM
2018	$59 MM	$14 MM
2017	$49 MM	$12 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$44 MM	$12 MM
2012	$41 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$37 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$32 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,481

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	$28,329	$17,333
2022	$27,773	$19,707
2021	$27,195	$17,764
2020	$27,773	$19,707
2019	$25,549	$17,662
2018	$23,847	$19,255
2017	$22,875	$17,801
2016	$19,476	$14,596
2015	$15,597	$11,118
2014	$17,120	$13,203
2012	$15,806	$11,701
2011	$15,549	$11,859
2010	$14,508	$11,118
2009	$13,729	$10,546
2008	$14,085	$11,298
2007	$12,917	$10,143
2006	$12,391	$9,054
2005	$11,837	$9,158
2004	$11,348	$8,999
2003	$10,977	$8,614
2002	$9,706	$8,976
2001	$9,795	$8,649
2000	$10,017	$8,451
1999	$9,808	$7,697
1998	$8,329	$5,971
1997	$7,915	$5,662
1995	$7,731	$5,677
1992	$6,763	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$26,086

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zion-Benton Township High School District 126	Illinois
2023	$26,890	$16,251
2022	$26,091	$19,097
2021	$25,815	$16,655
2020	$26,091	$19,097
2019	$24,713	$17,005
2018	$22,949	$18,215
2017	$18,737	$17,235
2016	$16,637	$14,516
2015	$14,887	$11,218
2014	$16,040	$12,904
2012	$14,534	$11,755
2011	$14,872	$11,220
2010	$13,847	$11,218
2009	$13,123	$10,416
2008	$15,506	$10,971
2007	$13,670	$9,827
2006	$12,282	$8,997
2005	$11,255	$9,234
2004	$11,851	$9,089
2003	$11,141	$9,395
2002	$10,310	$9,305
2001	$9,417	$8,562
2000	$10,076	$8,142
1999	$9,529	$7,325
1998	$9,939	$5,848
1997	$8,383	$5,503
1995	$6,814	$5,507
1992	$6,831	$4,672

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Best Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303

Gr: 9-12 | 2,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

New Tech High - Zion-benton East

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803

Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zion-Benton Township High School District 126?

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 manages 2 public schools serving 2,573 students.

What is the rank of Zion-Benton Township High School District 126?

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 is ranked #822 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126?

55% of Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Zion-Benton Township High School District 126?

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Zion-Benton Township High School District 126's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,086 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,573 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education