Mount Zion Intermediate School in MOUNT ZION, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Zion Intermediate School is a suburban public school in MOUNT ZION, Illinois that is part of Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3. It serves 521 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 6

521 Students

31 Teachers

310 S Henderson St

MOUNT ZION, IL 62549 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mount Zion Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Black

Mrs. Dawson

Ms. Owens

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Mount Zion Intermediate School Demographics

33%

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 Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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