Lake County Gazette

The West Elementary Youth Leadership Team has started the new school year with a team-building activity aimed at improving communication and collaboration among its members. The group, working alongside mPOWERu and other Youth Leadership Teams (YLT), plans to focus on promoting literacy and carrying out various projects.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Zion Elementary School District 6 includes several schools in Lake County, such as 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 district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

District data shows that there are 164 teachers in Zion Elementary School District 6 with an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 83.3 percent are women and 16.7 percent are men. No teacher in the district has more than ten absences in a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographically, 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 (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/).

"Together with mPOWERu and other YLT groups, they’re ready to spark excitement for literacy and make a big impact through exciting projects!" said organizers.