Total enrollment
2,427
+36 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Mount Zion
Illinois · Public K-12
In Mount Zion, public K-12 schools number 5 and serve approximately 2,427 students across 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Mount Zion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGaughey Elem School | Elementary | PK-01 | 371 |
| Mt Zion Elem School | Elementary | 02-03 | 359 |
| Mt Zion High School | High | 09-12 | 762 |
| Mt Zion Intermediate School | Middle | 04-06 | 557 |
| Mt Zion Jr High School | Middle | 07-08 | 378 |
About Mount Zion
Mount Zion, Illinois is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,427 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,391 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,427 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Mount Zion discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.