Cicero SD 99 School District

5110 W 24th St
Cicero, IL 60804-2948
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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 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,273 students in Cicero SD 99 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Cicero SD 99 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
8,664 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cicero SD 99 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#790 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
13%
30%
30%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
97%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,452 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,429 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
$28,452
$22,455
Spending / Student
$26,429
$21,692

Best Cicero SD 99 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4946 W 13th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4475
Gr: PK-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Abe Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3545 S 61st Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8889
Gr: PK-6 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cicero West Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4937 W 23rd St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4487
Gr: PK-3 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Sherlock Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5347 W 22nd Pl
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-8885
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Warren Park School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 S 60th Ct
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-2299
Gr: PK-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Columbus West Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5425 W 31st St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 780-4482
Gr: PK-3 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
5330 W 35th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 982-4500
Gr: PK | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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