Cicero SD 99 School District

5110 W 24th St
Cicero, IL 60804-2948
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cicero SD 99 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,474 students in Cicero SD 99 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cicero SD 99 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
8,599 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cicero SD 99 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#813 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
5%
28%
13%
30%
30%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
97%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,667 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,628 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,667
$21,990
Spending / Student
$26,628
$21,244

Best Cicero SD 99 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Educational Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5900 W 14th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8890
Grades: 5-8
| 1 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-6085
Grades: 4-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4946 W 13th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4475
Grades: PK-3
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Goodwin Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Abe Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3545 S 61st Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8889
Grades: PK-6
| 715 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cicero East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 S 50th Ct
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9440
Grades: 4-6
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Warren Park School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 S 60th Ct
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-2299
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552
Grades: K-6
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
Cicero West Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4937 W 23rd St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4487
Grades: PK-3
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
Sherlock Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5347 W 22nd Pl
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8885
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Drexel Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5407 W 36th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5532
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
T Roosevelt Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S 50th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-7833
Grades: 3-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1313.
Daniel Burnham Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 W 14th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9577
Grades: K-2
| 166 students
Rank: #1414.
Columbus West Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5425 W 31st St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4482
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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