Families gathered in the Elmwood library on May 5 to mark the approaching end of the school year and celebrate a year of achievements. The event included tacos, conversation, and a visit from Superintendent Dr. Lawson, offering an opportunity for families and staff to connect as a school community.
The gathering aimed to recognize accomplishments within Elmwood Elementary School and reinforce ties among students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The celebration reflected the broader efforts of Zion Elementary School District 6 to engage its diverse community across multiple schools in Lake County. Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School are all represented in this school district,according to the Illinois Report Card.
Zion Elementary School District 6 serves grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade with an enrollment of 2,483 students during the 2019-2020 academic year. The district is located in Zion and Lake County,according to the Illinois Report Card. The district’s student body is 4.9 percent White, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian,according to the Illinois Report Card.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Zion Elementary School District 6 employs 164 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions; women make up 83.3 percent of teachers and men comprise 16.7 percent, with no teachers having more than ten absences in a school year.according to the Illinois Report Card.
The district spent $27,927 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $69,342,294,according to the Illinois Report Card. During that same year, there were 179 students classified as “chronically truant,” representing a rate of 7.2 percent—lower than the statewide average of 9.6 percent.according to the Illinois Report Card.
As families reflected on successes and looked ahead to future school years at Elmwood Elementary School and across Zion Elementary School District 6, events like this celebration continue to foster community engagement and highlight achievements within local schools.
