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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 16 public schools serving 8,599 students in Cicero SD 99 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cicero SD 99 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
8,599 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
136,665 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.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
97%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Educational Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5900 W 14th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8890
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8890
Grades: 5-8
| 1 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-6085
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-6085
Grades: 4-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4946 W 13th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4475
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4475
Grades: PK-3
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Goodwin Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2625 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5500
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Abe Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3545 S 61st Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8889
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8889
Grades: PK-6
| 715 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cicero East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3003 S 50th Ct
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9440
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9440
Grades: 4-6
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Warren Park School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 S 60th Ct
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-2299
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-2299
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552
Grades: K-6
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
Cicero West Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4937 W 23rd St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4487
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4487
Grades: PK-3
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
Unity Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Grades: 7-8
| 1,948 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherlock Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5347 W 22nd Pl
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8885
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8885
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Drexel Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5407 W 36th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5532
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5532
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
T Roosevelt Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S 50th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-7833
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-7833
Grades: 3-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Burnham Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5900 W 14th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9577
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9577
Grades: K-2
| 166 students
Rank: #1515.
Columbus West Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5425 W 31st St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4482
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4482
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: n/an/a
5330 W 35th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 982-4500
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 982-4500
Grades: PK
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cicero SD 99 School District?
Cicero SD 99 School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,599 students.
What is the rank of Cicero SD 99 School District?
Cicero SD 99 School District is ranked #811 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cicero SD 99 School District?
97% of Cicero SD 99 School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cicero SD 99 School District?
Cicero SD 99 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cicero SD 99 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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