Overview
Elmwood Elem School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Zion, Illinois. The school enrolls 228 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% 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 ID174386004353
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment228
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino57.1%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian30.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %90%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)