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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cicero SD 99 School District

5110 W 24th St
Cicero, IL 60804-2948
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (708) 863-4856
www.cicd99.edu

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 15 public schools serving 8,664 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 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
8,664 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
586 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K42184
Kind814124
1864131
2874134
3963140
4911138
5995138
6903138
7956140
8963143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#790 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School District
2023#790
2022#813
2021#889
2019#799
2018#798
2017#807
2016#831
2015#841
2014#832
2013#835
2012#759
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10%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
202310%27%
20215%28%
201915%33%
201813%32%
201713%32%
20169%31%
20157%29%
201435%59%
201335%58%
201272%80%
201171%80%
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13%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
202213%30%
202110%32%
201921%38%
201813%37%
201718%38%
201614%36%
201515%38%
201432%57%
201333%58%
201258%75%
201158%75%
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30%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
20240.060.70
20230.060.70
20220.060.68
20210.070.68
20200.080.68
20190.080.68
20180.440.67
20170.440.67
20160.130.67
20150.130.67
20140.130.66
20130.130.66
20120.110.65
20110.070.66
20100.100.64
20090.100.64
20080.090.64
20070.080.63
20060.090.61
20050.100.61
20040.110.60
20030.110.59
20020.140.59
20010.150.58
20000.160.57
19990.190.56
19980.230.56
19970.260.54
19960.300.53
19950.340.53
19940.410.52
19930.450.52
19920.480.52
19910.510.52
19900.520.51
19890.530.51
19880.500.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
20011%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19951%3%
19942%3%
19933%3%
19922%3%
19911%3%
19902%3%
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% Hispanic
97%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
202497%28%
202397%27%
202297%27%
202197%27%
202096%26%
201996%26%
201872%26%
201772%26%
201693%26%
201593%25%
201493%25%
201393%24%
201294%24%
201197%23%
201095%22%
200995%22%
200896%21%
200796%20%
200695%19%
200595%18%
200494%18%
200394%17%
200293%16%
200192%15%
200091%15%
199990%14%
199887%13%
199785%13%
199682%12%
199579%12%
199473%11%
199368%11%
199263%10%
199157%10%
199050%9%
198945%9%
198837%9%
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% Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20232%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20162%17%
20151%17%
20142%17%
20132%18%
20122%18%
20112%18%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20082%20%
20072%20%
20062%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
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% White
1%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
20241%45%
20231%45%
20221%47%
20211%47%
20202%48%
20192%48%
20184%49%
20174%49%
20164%49%
20154%49%
20144%50%
20134%50%
20123%51%
20111%51%
20103%53%
20093%53%
20082%54%
20072%55%
20063%56%
20054%57%
20045%57%
20035%58%
20026%59%
20016%60%
20008%61%
19999%62%
199812%63%
199713%64%
199616%64%
199520%65%
199425%65%
199329%65%
199235%66%
199141%66%
199048%66%
198952%66%
198860%67%
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% 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
2023$247 MM$15 MM
2022$243 MM$14 MM
2021$247 MM$15 MM
2020$243 MM$14 MM
2019$226 MM$14 MM
2018$224 MM$15 MM
2017$206 MM$13 MM
2016$183 MM$12 MM
2015$144 MM$10 MM
2014$165 MM$12 MM
2012$165 MM$11 MM
2011$166 MM$11 MM
2010$144 MM$10 MM
2009$142 MM$10 MM
2008$123 MM$9 MM
2007$120 MM$9 MM
2006$112 MM$8 MM
2005$119 MM$8 MM
2004$100 MM$8 MM
2003$89 MM$7 MM
2002$120 MM$8 MM
2001$81 MM$7 MM
2000$75 MM$7 MM
1999$69 MM$7 MM
1998$61 MM$6 MM
1997$56 MM$5 MM
1996$52 MM$5 MM
1995$48 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$229 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
2023$229 MM$14 MM
2022$234 MM$14 MM
2021$229 MM$14 MM
2020$234 MM$14 MM
2019$222 MM$13 MM
2018$208 MM$14 MM
2017$207 MM$12 MM
2016$185 MM$12 MM
2015$140 MM$11 MM
2014$150 MM$12 MM
2012$144 MM$11 MM
2011$146 MM$11 MM
2010$140 MM$11 MM
2009$128 MM$10 MM
2008$110 MM$9 MM
2007$106 MM$9 MM
2006$103 MM$8 MM
2005$107 MM$8 MM
2004$116 MM$8 MM
2003$116 MM$8 MM
2002$123 MM$8 MM
2001$87 MM$7 MM
2000$70 MM$7 MM
1999$67 MM$6 MM
1998$67 MM$6 MM
1997$46 MM$5 MM
1996$45 MM$5 MM
1995$38 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,452
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
2023$27,964$17,333
2022$22,761$19,707
2021$24,685$17,764
2020$22,761$19,707
2019$20,099$17,662
2018$18,975$19,255
2017$17,036$17,801
2016$14,751$14,596
2015$11,259$11,118
2014$12,578$13,203
2012$12,330$11,701
2011$12,353$11,859
2010$10,517$11,118
2009$10,346$10,546
2008$9,093$11,298
2007$8,897$10,143
2006$8,311$9,054
2005$8,707$9,158
2004$7,422$8,999
2003$6,667$8,614
2002$9,265$8,976
2001$6,413$8,649
2000$6,323$8,451
1999$5,993$7,697
1998$5,018$5,971
1997$4,731$5,662
1995$5,007$5,677
1992$3,788$4,514
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Spending / Student
$26,429
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCicero SD 99 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,976$16,251
2022$21,856$19,097
2021$22,930$16,655
2020$21,856$19,097
2019$19,750$17,005
2018$17,557$18,215
2017$17,164$17,235
2016$14,865$14,516
2015$10,923$11,218
2014$11,459$12,904
2012$10,784$11,755
2011$10,871$11,220
2010$10,203$11,218
2009$9,286$10,416
2008$8,140$10,971
2007$7,840$9,827
2006$7,638$8,997
2005$7,824$9,234
2004$8,599$9,089
2003$8,753$9,395
2002$9,450$9,305
2001$6,920$8,562
2000$5,869$8,142
1999$5,820$7,325
1998$5,506$5,848
1997$3,882$5,503
1995$4,033$5,507
1992$3,645$4,672
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Best Cicero SD 99 School District Public Schools (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.
Columbus East Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-6085
Gr: 4-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Cicero East Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 S 49th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9440
Gr: 4-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5407 W 36th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-5532
Gr: K-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
T Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S 50th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-7833
Gr: 3-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1212.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 S 54th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-8268
Gr: 7-8 | 1,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 S 57th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-2552
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Burnham Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 W 14th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 652-9577
Gr: K-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
District 99 Early Childhood Center
5330 W 35th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 982-4500
Gr: PK | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cicero SD 99 School District?
Cicero SD 99 School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,664 students.
What is the rank of Cicero SD 99 School District?
Cicero SD 99 School District is ranked #793 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 15:1, which is higher than 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 $26,429 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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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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