Lake County Gazette

West Elementary School recently held a PBIS Activity Afternoon, giving students the chance to participate in activities such as reading, art, sports, and games. The event was designed to encourage positive behavior and teamwork among students.

"Students had the option to choose from a variety of activities, ranging from reading and art to sports and games, making it a great way to celebrate positive behavior and teamwork," according to the school.

West Elementary is part of Zion Elementary School District 6, which includes several schools in Lake County such as Beulah Park Elementary School, East Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School, Lakeview School, Shiloh Park Elementary School, and Zion Central Middle School. 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. 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 in a school year. These statistics are available through the Illinois State Board of Education at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

Demographically, Zion Elementary School District 6 is composed 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/).