East Elementary School

www.zion6.org

275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 2913 Elim Ave in Zion, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Zion Elementary School District 6. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student population. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to provide inclusive programming that meets the diverse needs of the children in the Zion community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, East Elementary plays a vital role in the local community by acting as a hub for families and neighborhood engagement. The staff and administration focus on building strong home-school partnerships to ensure student success from an early age. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning and personal growth within the Zion, IL area.

275

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	267
Black	3
Two or More	2

Hispanic
267 (97.1%)
White
3 (1.1%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Zion ESD 6
Phone:	(847)379-0161
Website:	http://www.zion6.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 81