Lake County Gazette

Zion Central Middle School students gathered on Friday evening for the annual Harvest Festival dance. The event featured music, food, and opportunities for students to socialize and celebrate the season.

The Harvest Festival dance is one of several activities held throughout the year to promote school spirit and community among students. "It was the perfect way to celebrate the season and school spirit!" organizers said.

Zion Central Middle School is part of Zion Elementary School District 6, which 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 itself. 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 predominantly female at 83.3 percent, with men making up 16.7 percent. There are no teachers in the district with 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 diverse: 4.9 percent White, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian according to ISBE statistics (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/).