Zion ESD 6 operates 6 public schools serving 2,122 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,901 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,675 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.5% local, 57.4% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,833 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #241 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 46.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% African American, 4.9% White across the district's schools.
Shiloh Park Middle School accounts for 18.8% of all Zion ESD 6 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Zion ESD 6-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Zion ESD 6 chronic absenteeism rate is 46.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Zion ESD 6 has 6 schools, including 2 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,122 students.
How much does Zion ESD 6 spend per student?
Zion ESD 6 spends $23,675 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #241 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Zion ESD 6?
The average teacher salary in Zion ESD 6 is $98,833 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Zion ESD 6?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Zion ESD 6?
Zion ESD 6 students are 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% African American, 4.9% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Zion ESD 6?
Zion ESD 6 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #241 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.