Lake County Gazette

East Elementary second graders in Mr. Cabrero’s class began Back-to-School week with enthusiasm, highlighting the atmosphere of community and confidence promoted in Zion Elementary School District 6 classrooms.

The district serves Lake County and includes Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School. More information about the schools 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. The teaching staff is composed of 83.3 percent women and 16.7 percent men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographically, the student body 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 as reported by ISBE (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of finances, the district spent $27,927 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"Smiles to Start the Year"

Their joy shows how ZESD 6 classrooms spark community, confidence, and a love for learning from day one.