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Zion Education Service District 6

2800 29th St
Zion, IL 60099-3010

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 379-0118

For the 2025-26 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 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
Pre-K	109	79
Kind	228	74
1	221	71
2	234	69

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6
2023	#856
2022	#849
2021	#918
2019	#872
2018	#908
2017	#834
2016	#764
2015	#772
2014	#818
2013	#806
2012	#679

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2021	4%	28%
2019	9%	33%
2018	7%	32%
2017	10%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	13%	29%
2014	37%	59%
2013	41%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2022	6%	30%
2021	6%	32%
2019	16%	38%
2018	7%	37%
2017	16%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	33%	57%
2013	39%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	69%	75%

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21%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	0.57	0.70
2022	0.59	0.68
2021	0.57	0.68
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.62	0.67
2015	0.62	0.67
2014	0.64	0.66
2013	0.64	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.65	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.64	0.60
2003	0.65	0.59
2002	0.64	0.59
2001	0.64	0.58
2000	0.64	0.57
1999	0.63	0.56
1998	0.62	0.56
1997	0.62	0.54
1996	0.61	0.53
1995	0.59	0.53
1994	0.58	0.52
1993	0.58	0.52
1992	0.56	0.52
1991	0.56	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

61%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	58%	27%
2022	55%	27%
2021	57%	27%
2020	50%	26%
2019	50%	26%
2018	46%	26%
2017	46%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	45%	25%
2014	44%	25%
2013	45%	24%
2012	46%	24%
2011	44%	23%
2010	40%	22%
2009	39%	22%
2008	38%	21%
2007	35%	20%
2006	34%	19%
2005	29%	18%
2004	28%	18%
2003	26%	17%
2002	21%	16%
2001	18%	15%
2000	16%	15%
1999	14%	14%
1998	12%	13%
1997	12%	13%
1996	10%	12%
1995	9%	12%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% Black

29%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	31%	17%
2022	34%	17%
2021	33%	17%
2020	38%	17%
2019	38%	17%
2018	42%	17%
2017	42%	17%
2016	42%	17%
2015	42%	17%
2014	40%	17%
2013	40%	18%
2012	37%	18%
2011	38%	18%
2010	44%	20%
2009	44%	20%
2008	44%	20%
2007	45%	20%
2006	44%	20%
2005	48%	20%
2004	48%	21%
2003	47%	21%
2002	49%	21%
2001	47%	21%
2000	46%	21%
1999	45%	21%
1998	44%	21%
1997	41%	20%
1996	40%	21%
1995	39%	20%
1994	37%	21%
1993	37%	21%
1992	35%	21%
1991	36%	21%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	4%	45%
2022	5%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	5%	48%
2019	5%	48%
2018	6%	49%
2017	6%	49%
2016	6%	49%
2015	7%	49%
2014	8%	50%
2013	8%	50%
2012	10%	51%
2011	11%	51%
2010	13%	53%
2009	14%	53%
2008	15%	54%
2007	18%	55%
2006	20%	56%
2005	21%	57%
2004	23%	57%
2003	25%	58%
2002	29%	59%
2001	33%	60%
2000	36%	61%
1999	39%	62%
1998	42%	63%
1997	44%	64%
1996	47%	64%
1995	51%	65%
1994	53%	65%
1993	53%	65%
1992	56%	66%
1991	56%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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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 declined by 28% 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 declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	$53 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$53 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$14 MM
2018	$54 MM	$15 MM
2017	$49 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$10 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$10 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	$50 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$14 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$13 MM
2018	$61 MM	$14 MM
2017	$49 MM	$12 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$35 MM	$12 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$10 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,588

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	$25,040	$17,333
2022	$20,766	$19,707
2021	$34,571	$17,764
2020	$20,766	$19,707
2019	$20,856	$17,662
2018	$20,346	$19,255
2017	$17,913	$17,801
2016	$16,166	$14,596
2015	$12,015	$11,118
2014	$13,498	$13,203
2012	$12,277	$11,701
2011	$13,448	$11,859
2010	$12,508	$11,118
2009	$11,403	$10,546
2008	$10,357	$11,298
2007	$10,005	$10,143
2006	$9,090	$9,054
2005	$9,314	$9,158
2004	$8,776	$8,999
2003	$7,265	$8,614
2002	$6,843	$8,976
2001	$6,510	$8,649
2000	$6,951	$8,451
1999	$6,707	$7,697
1998	$5,490	$5,971
1997	$5,454	$5,662
1995	$5,959	$5,677
1992	$4,407	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,174

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zion Education Service District 6	Illinois
2023	$23,600	$16,251
2022	$18,489	$19,097
2021	$32,583	$16,655
2020	$18,489	$19,097
2019	$20,561	$17,005
2018	$22,905	$18,215
2017	$17,900	$17,235
2016	$15,043	$14,516
2015	$12,440	$11,218
2014	$12,335	$12,904
2012	$12,134	$11,755
2011	$12,449	$11,220
2010	$12,950	$11,218
2009	$12,298	$10,416
2008	$12,894	$10,971
2007	$10,247	$9,827
2006	$9,659	$8,997
2005	$10,078	$9,234
2004	$8,375	$9,089
2003	$7,818	$9,395
2002	$7,245	$9,305
2001	$7,075	$8,562
2000	$6,723	$8,142
1999	$6,595	$7,325
1998	$5,438	$5,848
1997	$5,320	$5,503
1995	$5,405	$5,507
1992	$4,361	$4,672

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Best Zion Education Service District 6 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beulah Park Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 23% )
:

Bottom 50%

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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% )
:

Bottom 50%

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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

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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 (2025-26)

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