Zion ESD 6 School District

2800 29th St
Zion, IL 60099-3010
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 792 students in Zion ESD 6 School District.
Public Preschools in Zion ESD 6 School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Zion ESD 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#849 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Zion ESD 6  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
4%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zion ESD 6  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zion ESD 6  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,319 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
32%
# Black Students
617 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
29%
18%
# White Students
90 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
4%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
228
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,588 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,174 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Zion ESD 6  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Zion ESD 6  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,588
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Zion ESD 6  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,174
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Zion ESD 6  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Zion ESD 6 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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