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Zion Education Service District 6

2800 29th St
Zion, IL 60099-3010
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 792 students in Zion Education Service District 6.
Public Preschools in Zion Education Service District 6 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
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zion Education Service District 6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#856 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
27%
6%
30%
21%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
61%
32%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,588 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,174 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,588
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,174
$21,662

Best Zion Education Service District 6 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beulah Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
1910 Gilboa Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0005
Gr: PK-2 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2913 Elim Ave
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0161
Gr: PK-2 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeview School
2200 Bethesda Blvd
Zion, IL 60099
(847) 379-0477
Gr: PK-2 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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