Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District

3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099-1476
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,573 students in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
9%
28%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
30%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
50%
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,415 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
28%
# Black Students
607 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
343 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
13%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
683
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,481 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,086 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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 displays total revenue of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,481
$21,990
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,086
$21,244
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Grades: 9-12
| 2,159 students
Rank: #22.
New Tech High - Zion-benton East
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District?
Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,573 students.
What is the rank of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District?
Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District is ranked #782 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District?
55% of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District?
Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,086 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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