Lake County Gazette

Cheers and support filled the gymnasium floor and soccer field as Zion Central Middle School (ZCMS) students and their families gathered to rally behind their teams. The event showcased the community’s encouragement for student athletes during each game.

Zion Elementary School District 6, which includes ZCMS along with Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, and West Elementary School, serves Lake County. More information about the district can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The district employs 164 teachers with an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. Women make up 83.3 percent of the teaching staff while men account for 16.7 percent. No teacher in the district has more than ten absences in a school year, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Student demographics show that Zion Elementary School District 6 is comprised 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/.