District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,664
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$23,162
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,976
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cicero SD 99
Cicero SD 99 operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Cicero, Illinois. NCES reports 8,664 students and 584.05 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $23,162 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,976 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 123 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 58.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 584.05
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $204,169,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cicero SD 99 location
Cicero, Illinois · 41.8479, -87.7522. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic97%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cicero SD 99
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | PK–06 | 717 | 12.5:1 |
| Cicero East Elem School | Middle | 04–06 | 408 | 14.8:1 |
| Cicero West Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 557 | 14.3:1 |
| Columbus East Elem School | Middle | 04–06 | 411 | 14.6:1 |
| Columbus West Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 534 | 13.3:1 |
| Daniel Burnham Elem School | Elementary | KG–02 | 185 | 15.3:1 |
| District 99 Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 232 | 24.4:1 |
| Drexel Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 396 | 13.7:1 |
| Goodwin Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 502 | 14.3:1 |
| Liberty Elem School | Elementary | PK–03 | 453 | 13.4:1 |
| Sherlock Elem School | Elementary | PK–06 | 583 | 17.1:1 |
| T Roosevelt Elem School | Elementary | 03–06 | 450 | 14.5:1 |
| Unity Jr High School | Middle | 07–08 | 1,919 | 15.3:1 |
| Warren Park School | Elementary | PK–06 | 695 | 15.6:1 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem School | Elementary | KG–06 | 622 | 16.6:1 |