Lake County Gazette

Band students from Shiloh Park Middle School (SPMS) and Zion Central Middle School (ZCMS) recently participated in ZBTHS Band Night, joining other area middle school musicians to perform with the Zion-Benton Township High School (ZBTHS) Band during a home football game. The event allowed younger students to experience performing as part of a high school band.

"Band students from SPMS and ZCMS joined fellow middle school musicians for ZBTHS Band Night, where they had the exciting opportunity to perform alongside the ZBTHS Band during a home football game. The event provided younger students with a taste of the high school band experience, showcasing their growing talent."

Zion Elementary School District 6 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 these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to data from 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. 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 per year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

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

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