Total enrollment
4,709
+572 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Zion
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
24,600
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,709
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 14%: 4,137 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,709 in SY 2024-25. Zion now counts 9 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Zion discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.