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 high schools serving 2,573 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
29%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
13%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,481
$21,990
Spending / Student
$26,086
$21,244
Best Zion-Benton TWP HSD 126 School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,159 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
| 414 students
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