Zion ESD 6
Zion ESD 6 is a public school district based in Zion, Illinois, serving 2,176 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #187 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 311 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Julious Lawson. It spends about $29,833 per student on day-to-day operations, 77% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Zion ESD 6 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Zion ESD 6 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,833 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,152 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 156 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 306 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Julious Lawson
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolton School District 149Calumet City | 2,192 | 8 | $14,744 | 20.1 | #185 |
| Libertyville School District 70Libertyville | 2,190 | 5 | $24,592 | 11.5 | #186 |
| Zion ESD 6Zion · this district | 2,176 | 7 | $29,833 | 13.9 | #187 |
| Taylorville CUSD 3Taylorville | 2,172 | 4 | $12,979 | 14.8 | #188 |
| Carterville CUSD 5Carterville | 2,162 | 4 | $8,680 | 15.0 | #189 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LynnfieldLynnfield, MA | 2,178 | $18,851 | 12.8 |
| Bear Valley UnifiedBig Bear Lake, CA | 2,176 | $13,203 | 21.5 |
| Prentiss County School DistrictBooneville, MS | 2,176 | $9,968 | 10.1 |
| Rochester School DistrictRochester, WA | 2,175 | $14,735 | 18.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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