West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zion, Illinois 60099 · Zion ESD 6
#1830 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44432 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Zion, in the Zion ESD 6 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1830th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 9 schools in Zion; West Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shiloh Park Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students · 1.1 km away
Beulah Park Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students · 1.2 km away
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 1.4 km away
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students · 1.4 km away
Lakeview School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 1.4 km away
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students · 1.5 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 1.7 km away
Beach Park Middle School
Beach Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 2.2 km away
East Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
275 students · 2.5 km away
Kenneth Murphy School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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North Elem School
Marshall · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
339 students
Owens Community Academy ES
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Smith W Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1830 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Elementary School rank in Illinois?
West Elementary School ranks #1830 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44432 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School had 339 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.