Best Schools in Mount Zion, IL
Mount Zion, IL has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,139 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Mount Zion don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Zion, IL
The top high schools in Mount Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Zion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
2. Meridian High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
3. Eisenhower High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Zion, IL
The top middle schools in Mount Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Zion Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 403 Students
2. Meridian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
3. Stephen Decatur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Zion, IL
The top elementary schools in Mount Zion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Zion Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 329 Students
2. Mt Zion Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 534 Students
3. Meridian Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
4. Muffley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
5. Mcgaughey Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Zion, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Zion, IL has a total population of 7,230 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Zion, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Zion, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Zion, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Zion, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Zion, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Zion, IL
How many schools are in Mount Zion, IL?
Mount Zion, IL has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,139 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Zion perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Mount Zion score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Mount Zion don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Zion?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mount Zion
4 of 5 schools in Mount Zion carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Mount Zion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.