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Public elementary school · Mt Zion CUSD 3

McGaughey Elem School

Grades PK–01 · Mount Zion, IL · NCES 172739002907

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

371

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

51th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

378

McGaughey Elem School: 371 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about McGaughey Elem School

McGaughey Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in Mount Zion. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Mt Zion CUSD 3. NCES reports 371 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.6%) and multiracial (3.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking McGaughey Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Mt Zion CUSD 3

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mt Zion Elem School

Elementary · Grades 02–03

359 reported students

Mt Zion Jr High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

378 reported students

Mt Zion Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–06

557 reported students

Mt Zion High School

High · Grades 09–12

762 reported students

View all 5 district schools →