Mount Zion Grade School in MOUNT ZION, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Zion Grade School is a suburban public school in MOUNT ZION, Illinois that is part of Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3. It serves 347 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 3

347 Students

21 Teachers

725 W Main St

MOUNT ZION, IL 62549 View local requests

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Mrs. Beller

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Mount Zion Grade School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mount Zion Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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