Mt Zion High School
Mount Zion, IL · Mt Zion CUSD 3 · Grades 9 - 12
124th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Mt Zion High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mt Zion High School 124th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Mt Zion High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mt Zion High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 778 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 89.3% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Mt Zion High School
Typical home value $200K in zip 62549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Mt Zion High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Eisenhower High SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 5.2 mi away583rd of 601
ELA 17% · Math 9% - 5Meridian High SchoolMeridian CUSD 15 · 7.8 mi away346th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 32% - 1MacArthur High SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 8 mi away558th of 601
ELA 22% · Math 12% - 4Okaw Valley High SchoolOkaw Valley CUSD 302 · 11.3 mi away393rd of 601
ELA 45% · Math 29% - 8Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchoolCerro Gordo CUSD 100 · 11.4 mi away167th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 33% - 8Central A & M High SchoolCentral A & M CUD 21 · 12.1 mi away179th of 601
ELA 52% - 5Warrensburg-Latham High SchoolWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 · 15.2 mi away349th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 3Argenta-Oreana High SchoolArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1 · 15.3 mi away463rd of 601
ELA 36% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mt Zion High School in?
Mt Zion High School is part of the Mt Zion CUSD 3 district in Mount Zion, Illinois.
Is Mt Zion High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt Zion High School 124th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mt Zion High School?
White 89%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 2%, Asian 2% (778 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt Zion High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62549 is $200K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.