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District 99 Early Childhood Ctr

5330 W 35th St, Cicero, IL 60804Cicero SD 99 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
163
Students
Total enrolled
$23,483
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 64% vs nat'l
27.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 76% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 163 students in grades PK–PK in Cicero, Illinois.
64% above average funding
District spends $23,483 per pupil, 64% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

District 99 Early Childhood Ctr is a small prekindergarten in Cicero, Illinois, serving grades PK–PK with 163 students. The district invests $23,483 per student — 64% above the national average of $14,347, with a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at District 99 Early Childhood Ctr

163
Total Students
27.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
94%
Free Lunch
6
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution108 male · 55 female
66%
34%
Male 66%Female 34%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility94%
National avg 52% · 154 students
Student Composition
96%
Hispanic / Latino96%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 171020006414

Academic Outcomes at District 99 Early Childhood Ctr

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 52th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60804

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,483Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,483
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,332
Student Support$4,462
Administration$2,818
Operations$3,522
Other$2,348
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,483 spent per student, an estimated $10,403 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
19%
State government
68.0%
Local (property tax)
18.7%
Federal programs
13.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,483/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • 94% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Warren Park SchoolAbe Lincoln Elem SchoolWoodrow Wilson Elem SchoolColumbus West Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Unity Jr High SchoolT Roosevelt Elem SchoolCicero East Elem SchoolColumbus East Elem School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyCook County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCicero SD 99 →
Phone: (708)982-4500
NCES ID: 171020006414
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cicero seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Cicero SD 99
Mid
Unity Jr High School
2,054 students · 07–08
● 44 opp88% FRL
Elem
Warren Park School
738 students · PK–06
● 44 opp91% FRL
Elem
Abe Lincoln Elem School
732 students · PK–06
● 44 opp89% FRL
Elem
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
708 students · KG–06
● 44 opp92% FRL
Elem
Columbus West Elementary School
586 students · PK–04
● 44 opp94% FRL
Elem
Sherlock Elem School
552 students · PK–06
● 44 opp84% FRL
Elem
Goodwin Elementary School
512 students · PK–06
● 44 opp93% FRL
Elem
Cicero West Elementary School
510 students · PK–04
● 44 opp85% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5330 W 35th St, Cicero, IL 60804
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.