Mt Zion Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Zion, Illinois 62549 · Mt Zion CUSD 3
#671 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#21818 of 50,301 nationally
About Mt Zion Elem School
Mt Zion Elem School is a public elementary located in Mount Zion, in the Mt Zion CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 671st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 5 schools in Mount Zion; Mt Zion Elem School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt Zion Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Zion Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt Zion High School
Mount Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 603 m away
Mt Zion Jr High School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
378 students · 739 m away
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 4–6
557 students · 797 m away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 1.0 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 6.0 km away
Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 6.7 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 6.8 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 7.5 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 7.8 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Dieterich Elem School
Dieterich · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students
Kingsley Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students
East Dubuque Elem School
East Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students
Heritage Elem School
Streamwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
359 students
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students
Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Zion Elem School a good school?
Mt Zion Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #671 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt Zion Elem School rank in Illinois?
Mt Zion Elem School ranks #671 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #21818 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Zion Elem School?
Mt Zion Elem School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Mt Zion Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Zion Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Zion Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Zion Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.