Mt Zion High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Zion, Illinois 62549 · Mt Zion CUSD 3
#91 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#6614 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt Zion High School
Mt Zion High School is a public high located in Mount Zion, in the Mt Zion CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 91st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 5 schools in Mount Zion; Mt Zion High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Zion High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt Zion Jr High School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
378 students · 138 m away
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 4–6
557 students · 241 m away
Mt Zion Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
359 students · 603 m away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 1.5 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 6.6 km away
Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 7.3 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 7.4 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 8.0 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 8.4 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Sullivan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Civic Memorial High School
Bethalto · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students
Dixon High School
Dixon · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students
Lincoln Comm High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Streator Twp High School
Streator · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Plano High School
Plano · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Zion High School a good school?
Mt Zion High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Mt Zion High School ranks #91 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #6614 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Zion High School?
Mt Zion High School had 762 students in 2025.
Is Mt Zion High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Zion High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Zion High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Zion High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.