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Zion Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 44 students in Zion, IL, 1% of all K-12 students in Zion, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Zion, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Zion, IL (2026-27)

Map of Our Saviors Lutheran School
Our Saviors Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 44 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1800 23rd St
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 872-5922
(1)
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Map of Zion Christian School
Zion Christian School
Gr: NS-12
1828 Hebron Avenue
Zion, IL 60099
(330) 792-4046
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Zion, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Our Lady Of Humility School
Our Lady Of Humility School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
10601 W Wadsworth Rd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 746-3722
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Zion, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
44
Students
-47.0% (-39 students) 10-yr
29%
Students of Color
-14.7% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-47.6% (-10.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Zion)
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,624 Schools
# Students
44 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025138166179
2024138162172
2023148171174
2022187178185
2021187174180
2020187168171
2019184174175
2018184171172
2017192177180
201683175178
201583168167
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% Students of Color
29%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202520%34%34%
202420%34%34%
202356%34%33%
202219%34%33%
202119%34%32%
202018%35%32%
201921%33%31%
201819%33%31%
201723%34%32%
201634%34%32%
201534%35%32%
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0.69
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.510.660.65
20240.510.660.65
20230.490.660.65
20220.600.650.64
20210.600.650.64
20200.600.660.64
20190.610.650.63
20180.610.650.63
20170.620.620.61
20160.700.620.61
20150.620.630.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20253%5%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202510%10%9%
202410%10%9%
20239%10%9%
20228%10%8%
20218%10%9%
20208%10%9%
20198%9%8%
20188%9%8%
20177%9%8%
20166%9%8%
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# Black Students
44 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
45%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516%8%7%
202416%8%7%
202317%8%8%
202214%8%7%
202114%8%7%
202014%9%8%
201914%9%7%
201814%9%7%
201714%9%7%
201637%9%7%
201514%9%8%
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# White Students
30 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
30%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202567%51%52%
202467%51%52%
202369%51%52%
202259%53%54%
202159%52%54%
202059%52%54%
201958%53%56%
201858%53%56%
201756%56%58%
201637%56%58%
201552%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
13 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20254%26%26%
20244%26%26%
20232%26%25%
202217%25%25%
202117%25%25%
202017%25%24%
201918%25%24%
201818%24%23%
201719%22%22%
201618%23%22%
201530%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
4 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202221:113:111:1
202121:113:111:1
202029:113:112:1
201928:113:112:1
201828:114:112:1
201724:114:112:1
201621:114:112:1
201521:114:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202534%34%34%
202434%33%34%
202334%33%34%
202210%32%33%
202110%31%33%
202010%32%32%
201910%31%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$4,422

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearZion, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$1,375$3,868$7,073
2024$1,375$3,415$6,930
2023$1,375$2,426$6,469
2022$2,000$2,492$6,289
2021$2,000$2,514$6,055
2020$2,000$2,509$5,921
2019$2,000$2,541$5,795
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Zion, IL?
2 private schools are located in Zion, IL.
What percentage of students in Zion go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Zion are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Zion?
100% of private schools in Zion are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Other).

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