Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District

3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099-1476
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,564 students in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Tech High - Zion-benton East, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
2,564 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#802 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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.
16%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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)
84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
33 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,323 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
28%
# Black Students
704 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
27%
16%
# White Students
354 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
14%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
625
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
674
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,577 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,177 is higher 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
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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
$27,577
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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
$26,177
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  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 Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Grades: 9-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #22.
New Tech High - Zion-benton East
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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