Mt Zion Jr High School
Mount Zion, IL · Mt Zion CUSD 3 · Grades 7 - 8
315th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 54%· Stable
Mt Zion Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mt Zion Jr High School 315th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Mt Zion Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mt Zion Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 89.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Mt Zion Jr High School
Typical home value $200K in zip 62549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mt Zion Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Mt Zion Intermediate SchoolMt Zion CUSD 3 · 0.1 mi away286th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 44% - 4Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian CUSD 15 · 7.8 mi away462nd of 685
ELA 47% · Math 26% - 1Stephen Decatur Middle SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 8.9 mi away683rd of 685
ELA 12% · Math 5% - 8Warrensburg-Latham Middle SchWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 · 15.3 mi away180th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 38% - 5Argenta-Oreana Middle SchoolArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1 · 15.4 mi away388th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 28% - 5Okaw Valley Middle SchoolOkaw Valley CUSD 302 · 18 mi away358th of 685
ELA 64% · Math 24% - 6Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivan CUSD 300 · 18 mi away338th of 685
ELA 58% · Math 33% - 8Maroa-Forsyth Middle SchoolMaroa Forsyth CUSD 2 · 19 mi away173rd of 685
ELA 75% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mt Zion Jr High School in?
Mt Zion Jr High School is part of the Mt Zion CUSD 3 district in Mount Zion, Illinois.
Is Mt Zion Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt Zion Jr High School 315th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mt Zion Jr High School?
White 90%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 3%, Black 2% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt Zion Jr 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.