District Overview
Nestled in the small suburban setting of Mt. Zion, Illinois, within the greater Decatur metropolitan area, Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3 operates as a fully active, traditional public school system. Headquartered at 1595 W. Main Street, the district serves its local community through five operational school facilities that provide a seamless educational pathway spanning from prekindergarten through the 12th grade. As a central fixture of the surrounding neighborhood, Mt. Zion CUSD 3 offers families a unified academic environment structured to foster student growth across early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Drawing from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) baseline for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a student body of approximately 2,427 children. To support this population, Mt. Zion CUSD 3 maintains a substantial organizational framework composed of more than 560 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes roughly 288 FTE classroom teachers, 23 instructional aides, and 250 support staff dedicated to maintaining facility operations, student services, and administrative leadership. Prospective families, community members, and educational researchers can explore further details regarding district programs through their official website at mtzschools.org or by calling the administrative team directly at (217) 864-2366.
5
Total Schools
2,427
Total Students
288.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Zion CUSD 3
Demographic Student Count
White2,177
Hispanic58
Black46
Asian37
Two or More104
American Indian3
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    2,177 (89.7%)
  • Two or More
    104 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic
    58 (2.4%)
  • Black
    46 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    37 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Mt Zion CUSD 3
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle2
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:5
Students:2,427*
Teachers (FTE):288.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.4
Schools in Mt Zion CUSD 3
Found 5 Schools