Total enrollment
4,709
-558 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Zion
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Zion reaches 4,709 students across 9 schools, with a level mix of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Zion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 14%
% Hispanic
60%
was 46%
% Black
24%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Park Elem School | Elementary | PK-02 | 289 |
| East Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 275 |
| Elmwood Elem School | Elementary | 03-05 | 336 |
| Lakeview School | Elementary | PK-02 | 249 |
| Shiloh Park Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 358 |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 339 |
| Zion Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 330 |
| Zion-Benton East High School | High | 09-12 | 419 |
| Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch | High | 09-12 | 2,114 |
About Zion
Zion is a middle-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 4,709 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 5,267 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,709 in SY 2024-25. Zion now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 46% to 60%.
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