Lake County Gazette

Zion Central Middle School held its open house on Thursday evening, inviting students and families to start the new school year together. Attendees were able to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and find out more about what students can expect in the coming months.

Zion Central Middle School is part of Zion Elementary School District 6, which also includes Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, and West Elementary School. The district serves Lake County. More information about the schools in this district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Zion Elementary School District 6 employs 164 teachers with an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 83.3 percent are women and 16.7 percent are men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year. Further details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population in Zion Elementary School District 6 is made up of 4.9 percent White students, 36.6 percent Black students, 50.9 percent Hispanic students, and 0.2 percent Asian students according to ISBE data at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

In 2020, the district spent $27,927 per student for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 as reported by https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.