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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Zion elementary students join City of Hope Cancer Walk as youth leaders

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Dr. Julious Lawson, Superintendent | Zion Elementary School District 6

Dr. Julious Lawson, Superintendent | Zion Elementary School District 6

Students from Zion Elementary School District 6 participated in the City of Hope's Cancer Walk on Saturday morning. The Youth Leadership Team (YLT) students helped lead the event, supporting participants and contributing to the cause.

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 the district 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 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. No teachers in the district have more than ten absences in 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, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian students according to state data: 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 as reported by state sources: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

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