Drexel Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5407 W 36th St
Cicero, IL 60804

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Bottom 50%

www.cicd99.edu

Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Drexel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Drexel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Drexel Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Drexel Elementary School
Kind	58
1	60
2	63
3	51
4	54
5	58
6	54

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School
2023	431
2022	413
2021	434
2020	515
2019	515
2018	512
2017	512
2016	562
2015	554
2014	601
2013	587
2012	633
2011	596
2010	778
2009	708
2008	728
2007	690
2006	654
2005	679
2004	717
2003	932
2002	885
2001	864
2000	802
1999	778
1998	862
1997	764
1996	845
1995	803
1994	686
1993	748
1992	663
1991	617
1990	590
1989	511
1988	482
1987	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School
2023	32
2022	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	37
2014	36
2013	55
2012	37
2011	36
2010	40
2009	38
2008	29
2007	46
2006	38
2005	42
2004	51
2003	47
2002	46
2001	49
2000	44
1999	42
1998	44
1997	41
1996	45
1995	47
1994	41
1993	40
1992	33
1991	39
1990	42

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School Mascot

None Specified

School Rankings

Drexel Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Drexel Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2877 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School
2023	#2877
2022	#3057
2021	#3437
2019	#2942
2018	#3111
2017	#3168
2016	#3316
2015	#3425
2014	#3077
2013	#3361
2012	#3032

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11%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	11%	27%	10%
2021	5%	28%	5%
2019	15%	33%	15%
2018	9%	32%	13%
2017	10%	32%	13%
2016	7%	31%	9%
2015	5%	29%	7%
2014	38%	59%	35%
2013	35%	58%	35%
2012	74%	80%	72%
2011	72%	80%	71%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2022	11%	30%	13%
2021	5%	32%	10%
2019	17%	38%	21%
2018	18%	37%	13%
2017	17%	38%	18%
2016	12%	36%	14%
2015	11%	38%	15%
2014	30%	57%	32%
2013	29%	58%	33%
2012	51%	75%	58%
2011	54%	75%	58%

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10-14%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	25:1	18:1	21:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	21:1
2001	18:1	16:1	21:1
2000	18:1	16:1	20:1
1999	19:1	16:1	20:1
1998	20:1	17:1	23:1
1997	19:1	17:1	23:1
1996	19:1	17:1	23:1
1995	17:1	17:1	21:1
1994	17:1	18:1	22:1
1993	19:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	17:1	22:1
1991	16:1	17:1	20:1
1990	14:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	1%
1990	3%	3%	2%
1989	3%	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

97%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	97%	27%	97%
2022	98%	27%	97%
2021	97%	27%	97%
2020	98%	26%	96%
2019	98%	26%	96%
2018	65%	26%	72%
2017	65%	26%	72%
2016	92%	26%	93%
2015	93%	25%	93%
2014	94%	25%	93%
2013	95%	24%	93%
2012	97%	24%	94%
2011	97%	23%	97%
2010	96%	22%	95%
2009	97%	22%	95%
2008	97%	21%	96%
2007	97%	20%	96%
2006	95%	19%	95%
2005	91%	18%	95%
2004	92%	18%	94%
2003	89%	17%	94%
2002	86%	16%	93%
2001	91%	15%	92%
2000	87%	15%	91%
1999	86%	14%	90%
1998	83%	13%	87%
1997	80%	13%	85%
1996	77%	12%	82%
1995	71%	12%	79%
1994	59%	11%	73%
1993	57%	11%	68%
1992	53%	10%	63%
1991	49%	10%	57%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	1%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	2%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	2%	45%	1%
2022	2%	47%	1%
2021	2%	47%	1%
2020	2%	48%	2%
2019	2%	48%	2%
2018	6%	49%	4%
2017	6%	49%	4%
2016	6%	49%	4%
2015	4%	49%	4%
2014	3%	50%	4%
2013	2%	50%	4%
2012	2%	51%	3%
2011	2%	51%	1%
2010	3%	53%	3%
2009	3%	53%	3%
2008	2%	54%	2%
2007	2%	55%	2%
2006	4%	56%	3%
2005	7%	57%	4%
2004	7%	57%	5%
2003	11%	58%	5%
2002	14%	59%	6%
2001	9%	60%	6%
2000	13%	61%	8%
1999	12%	62%	9%
1998	16%	63%	12%
1997	19%	64%	13%
1996	21%	64%	16%
1995	28%	65%	20%
1994	39%	65%	25%
1993	40%	65%	29%
1992	45%	66%	35%
1991	48%	66%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	0.06	0.70	0.06
2022	0.04	0.68	0.06
2021	0.06	0.68	0.07
2020	0.04	0.68	0.08
2019	0.04	0.68	0.08
2018	0.50	0.67	0.44
2017	0.50	0.67	0.44
2016	0.15	0.67	0.13
2015	0.13	0.67	0.13
2014	0.12	0.66	0.13
2013	0.10	0.66	0.13
2012	0.06	0.65	0.11
2011	0.08	0.66	0.07
2010	0.09	0.64	0.10
2009	0.08	0.64	0.10
2008	0.08	0.64	0.09
2007	0.08	0.63	0.08
2006	0.12	0.61	0.09
2005	0.17	0.61	0.10
2004	0.15	0.60	0.11
2003	0.20	0.59	0.11
2002	0.24	0.59	0.14
2001	0.17	0.58	0.15
2000	0.25	0.57	0.16
1999	0.25	0.56	0.19
1998	0.29	0.56	0.23
1997	0.33	0.54	0.26
1996	0.37	0.53	0.30
1995	0.42	0.53	0.34
1994	0.50	0.52	0.41
1993	0.52	0.52	0.45
1992	0.52	0.52	0.48
1991	0.53	0.52	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	98%	43%	87%
2022	100%	43%	88%
2021	98%	44%	86%
2020	95%	47%	92%
2019	95%	47%	92%
2018	82%	46%	81%
2017	82%	46%	81%
2016	68%	47%	76%
2015	78%	52%	83%
2014	73%	47%	80%
2013	80%	45%	84%
2012	36%	21%	38%
2011	69%	39%	76%
2010	69%	37%	77%
2009	65%	33%	72%
2008	61%	32%	70%
2007	56%	32%	66%
2006	52%	32%	62%
2005	57%	32%	64%
2004	52%	31%	63%
2003	52%	30%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Drexel Elementary School	Illinois	Cicero School District 99
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	21%	3%	15%
2015	16%	2%	10%
2014	18%	3%	12%
2013	12%	5%	9%
2012	51%	27%	52%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	17%	6%	12%
2008	15%	6%	12%
2007	18%	6%	14%
2006	17%	6%	15%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	16%	5%	13%
2003	15%	5%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cicero School District 99

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: None Specified

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drexel Elementary School's ranking?

Drexel Elementary School is ranked #2877 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Drexel Elementary School?

398 students attend Drexel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Drexel Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Drexel Elementary School?

Drexel Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Drexel Elementary School offer ?

Drexel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Drexel Elementary School part of?

Drexel Elementary School is part of Cicero School District 99.