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Zion-Benton Township HSD 126

At a glance

733^rdof 811 Illinois districts▲ 7

Better than 9% of Illinois districts

High 2Grades 9-12

3901 21st St
Zion, IL 60099-1476·(847) 731-9792·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 9.6% of districts

Schools

2,533

Students

Top rankedZion-Benton East High School452^nd of 698 Illinois high schools

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Biggest riser

Zion-Benton East High School up 90 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Zion-Benton Township HSD 126 district in Illinois operates two high schools: Zion-Benton Township High School and New Technical High - Zion-Benton East. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, New Technical High appears to be the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic outcomes across multiple subjects and grade levels.

New Technical High - Zion-Benton East has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Zion-Benton Township High School's 1 out of 5 star rating. The newer school also outperforms its counterpart on measures like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, both schools lag behind state averages in these areas, indicating room for improvement district-wide.

Despite Zion-Benton Township High School spending more per student ($20,619) than New Technical High ($16,127), the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The district as a whole is ranked 733 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for the district to focus on improving educational quality and student performance across all its schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zion-Benton Township High School	Public	9-12	3901 21st St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion-Benton Township HSD 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 731-9303	2,114	137	15.4	62.0%	267 (12.6%)	451 (21.3%)	1,202 (56.9%)	28 (1.3%)	40 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (5.9%)	19.9	563^rd of 698 public high schools	19.3%		27.3	494^th of 697 public high schools	29.1%	69	39.7	29.3	12.8	11.3	30.3	25.2	31.8	14.7	28.5	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.7	97.6	$21,554	$993	$20,561
Zion-Benton East High School	Public	9-12	1634 23rd St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion-Benton Township HSD 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 731-9803	419	27	15.5	60.6%	42 (10.0%)	84 (20.0%)	254 (60.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	38.9	452^nd of 698 public high schools	35.2%		20.9	542^nd of 697 public high schools	22.2%	90	64.3	46.7	26.5	14.0	45.9	34.6	38.1	11.5	34.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	98.6	99.5	98.1	$17,738	$270	$17,468

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beach Park CCSD 3	0.6 mi	5	773^rd
Zion Education Service District 6	0.88 mi	9
Gurnee School District 56	2.18 mi	4	756^th
Winthrop Harbor School District 1	2.44 mi	2	384^th
Waukegan CUSD 60	3.13 mi	22	760^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.