Zion-Benton East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zion, Illinois 60099 · Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126
#506 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14435 of 16,910 nationally
About Zion-Benton East High School
Zion-Benton East High School is a public high located in Zion, in the Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 506th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
There are 9 schools in Zion; Zion-Benton East High School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Zion-Benton East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Zion-Benton East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakeview School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 105 m away
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 886 m away
Shiloh Park Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students · 897 m away
Beulah Park Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 975 m away
West Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 1.5 km away
East Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
275 students · 1.7 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 1.7 km away
Westfield School
Winthrop Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
346 students · 2.6 km away
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students · 2.7 km away
Kenneth Murphy School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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419 students
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Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Carver Military Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students
Peotone High School
Peotone · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Zion-Benton East High School a good school?
Zion-Benton East High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #506 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 Zion-Benton East High School rank in Illinois?
Zion-Benton East High School ranks #506 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14435 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Zion-Benton East High School?
Zion-Benton East High School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Zion-Benton East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Zion-Benton East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Zion-Benton East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Zion-Benton East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.