Staff at Zion Elementary School District 6 began the 2025–2026 academic year with activities focused on collaboration, professional development, and a review of the district’s new strategic plan. The district stated that employees are “energized and ready to welcome students for a fantastic year ahead.”
Zion Elementary School District 6 serves several schools in Lake County, including 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 schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
The district employs 164 teachers who earn an average salary of $58,629 before pension contributions. Of these teachers, 83.3 percent are women and 16.7 percent are men. According to state data, none of the teachers have more than ten absences in a school year. Details on teacher statistics are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Demographically, Zion Elementary School District 6 is composed of approximately 4.9 percent White students, 36.6 percent Black students, 50.9 percent Hispanic students, and 0.2 percent Asian students as reported by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The ISBE provides further demographic details at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
In terms of finances, the district spent $27,927 per student in 2020 with total expenditures amounting to $69,342,294 according to official records from https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
“From exploring the new strategic plan to diving into professional development, the ZESD 6 team is energized and ready to welcome students for a fantastic year ahead!”
