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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,496 students in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Tech High - Zion-benton East, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
2,496 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,313 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
29%
# Black Students
631 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
384 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
15%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
588
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
632
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
658
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
618
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,329 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,890 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,329
$21,914
Spending / Student
$26,890
$21,170
Best Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9303
Grades: 9-12
| 2,113 students
Rank: #22.
New Tech High - Zion-benton East
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1634 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 731-9803
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
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