Lake County Gazette

Students at East Elementary School participated in a range of after-school clubs this fall, including art, science, soccer, and youth leadership. The activities provided opportunities for students to engage with peers and staff outside regular classroom hours.

East Elementary is one of several schools represented by Zion Elementary School District 6 in Lake County. Other schools in the district include Beulah Park 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 comprised of 83.3 percent women and 16.7 percent men. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences in a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population within Zion Elementary School District 6 is diverse: 4.9 percent White, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian as reported by the ISBE (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of spending, the district allocated $27,927 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $69,342,294 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).