Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZION ESD 6·NCES 174386004356
West Elementary School
2412 Jethro Ave, Zion, IL 60099 · (847) 379-0817 · Lake County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
286 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 118 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 32% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
13.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
5.4%
IL avg 37.9% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.0% | 5.4% |
| 2023-24 | 6.4% | 1.9% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
11.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where West Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 11.7% | #1,848 of 1,925 | #65 of 69 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.4% | #2,021 of 2,077 | #100 of 102 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #2,034 of 2,077 | #97 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #1,324 of 2,419 | #87 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #347 of 2,035 | #26 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #739 of 2,042 | #51 of 114 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.4% | #418 of 2,132 | #10 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.9% | #214 of 1,461 | #11 of 71 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
339
+45 (+15%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 339 | 30 | 11.3:1 | 84% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 77% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 83% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 32.5 | 14.5:1 | 84% (395) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 91% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 85% (372) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 27 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 25 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary School.
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Zion, Illinois, (ZIP code 60099). The grade span is 3 through 5, and enrollment is 339 students.
Zion ESD 6 oversees West Elementary School and 6 other schools, with 2,176 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 60% of enrollment at West Elementary School. Enrollment also includes 29% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% White. The school's Hispanic share is 35 points above the 25% share among Lake County residents. By the diversity index, West Elementary School comes in at 55%.
Its teaching staff equals 30 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 84%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in Lake County is 30 points.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 22.8% for West Elementary School. The school posts 11.7%, 11.2 points below the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Lake County show that median household income is about $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Elementary School is one of 214 public schools in Lake County, which together enroll about 118,032 students.
Shiloh Park Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. West Elementary School places 7th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
For locale, NCES codes West Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 294 in 2020-21 and 339 in 2024-25, a gain of 45 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Zion ESD 6
- Shiloh Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Zion Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Beulah Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Lakeview SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Zion
- Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi SchoolHigh · 2,114 students
- Zion-Benton East High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Shiloh Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Zion Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Beulah Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Shiloh Park Middle School0.7 mi · 358
- Beulah Park Elementary School0.7 mi · 289
- Zion Central Middle School0.9 mi · 330
- Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School0.9 mi · 2,114
- Lakeview School0.9 mi · 249
- Zion-Benton East High School0.9 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About West Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does West Elementary School serve?
West Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Elementary School is approximately 11.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Elementary School?
At West Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 60% Hispanic, 29% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary School in?
West Elementary School is part of Zion ESD 6.
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