Lake County Gazette

Every Monday, students at Elmwood Elementary School participate in the Game Club, where they play board and card games under the supervision of Tracy Rose, Samar Garbanzos, and Jose Lozada. The club provides an opportunity for students to interact with each other and build friendships.

Elmwood Elementary is part of Zion Elementary School District 6, which serves several schools in Lake County, including Beulah Park Elementary School, East 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/.

The district employs 164 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is composed 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/.

Demographically, Zion Elementary School District 6 has a student population that is 4.9 percent White, 36.6 percent Black, 50.9 percent Hispanic, and 0.2 percent Asian according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). This information can also be accessed at 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 ISBE: https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

"Every Monday, Elmwood Elementary comes alive with Game Club fun! Under the guidance of Tracy Rose, Samar Garbanzos, and Jose Lozada, students gather to play board and card games, build friendships, and share lots of laughs."