IllinoisSchoolsWest Elementary School

West Elementary School

PublicRegular
Zion, Illinois · Zion ESD 6
Students448enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio16.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary3–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students448
Grade Span3–5
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
448
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
77%+21.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

West Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Zion, Illinois. The school enrolls 448 students. It is part of the Zion ESD 6 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictZion ESD 6
County17097
CityZion
ZIP60099
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174386004356

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment448
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino48.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian40.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
48.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
40.1%
Two+
7.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)