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Abe Lincoln Elementary School

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Abe Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1170 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Abe Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cicero, Illinois, serving 715 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cicero School District 99, which is ranked 730 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abe Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 45.6% and 30.3% of students proficient or better, respectively. Abe Lincoln's performance is also below the Cicero School District 99 averages, which are already low compared to the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.7% to 34.1% across grade levels.

While Pershing Elementary School and Edison Elementary School, which are within a mile of Abe Lincoln, outperform the school in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, Abe Lincoln Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends a high amount per student. However, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 32.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

717

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,690

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3545 S 61st Ave
Cicero, IL 60804-4145

(708) 652-8889

District: Cicero School District 99

Students who attend Abe Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Unity Junior High School
High:	J Sterling Morton East High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

1.5%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cicero School District 99

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg27%

Illinois avg44%

1,170^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Cicero School District 99

730^th of 811Cicero School District 99 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	1170 of 2056	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1254 of 2067	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1296 of 2077	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1405 of 2082	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	1396 of 1948	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1153 of 2086	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1302 of 2037	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	1241 of 2044	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.7	1678 of 2046	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	1831 of 2052	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	1555 of 2093	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	1669 of 2167	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	1720 of 2166	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.6	1662 of 2147	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.7	1579 of 2139	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.7	1613 of 2120	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.5	1503 of 2092	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.3	1712 of 2095	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	1728 of 2086	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.5	1582 of 2022	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.3	1604 of 2030	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	29.4	1549 of 2020	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	568 of 1049	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	352 of 886	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	504 of 907	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	398 of 788	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	290 of 826	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	281 of 788	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	224 of 768	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	359 of 537	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	173 of 743	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.2	366 of 718	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	1148 of 1942	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1298 of 1942	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1262 of 1957	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1285 of 1970	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	1228 of 1680	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	1045 of 2019	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1201 of 1964	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	402 of 982	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	408 of 959	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	431 of 970	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	535 of 954	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	463 of 742	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	322 of 955	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	444 of 938	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	569 of 1800	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	659 of 1793	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	623 of 1808	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	760 of 1763	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	517 of 1514	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	445 of 1816	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	619 of 1765	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	1056 of 1947	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1067 of 1959	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	1170 of 1984	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1348 of 1977	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1302 of 1707	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1160 of 2019	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1276 of 1972	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	790 of 1292	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	637 of 1195	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	665 of 1156	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	876 of 1113	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	945 of 1194	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	453 of 763	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Science31%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abe Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3545 S 61st Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 652-8889	717	58	12.4	92.2%	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	696 (97.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.8	1170^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.1%		35.6	1254^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.3%	84	30.9	35.5	40.7	45.4	63.6	45.6	30.0	33.0	24.7	34.1	30.3	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	4.5	11.3	$21,690	$1,794	$19,895
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6537 37th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2349	418	34	12.4	74.2%	18 (4.3%)	15 (3.6%)	379 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	52.6	954^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.6%		45.7	1028^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.3%	74	23.3	54.2	45.3	45.0		47.5	70.8	38.7	40.0		47.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	13.3		$17,422	$1,976	$15,446
Drexel Elementary School	Public	K-6	5407 W 36th St	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 652-5532	396	29	13.6	71.2%	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	386 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.3	1380^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.5	1640^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.7%	260	34.8	27.9	24.4	45.7	29.2	32.0	46.5	27.5	34.8	12.5	29.9	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	81.3	93.8	93.8		11.0	$24,492	$1,969	$22,523
Columbus West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5425 W 31st St	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 780-4482	534	40	13.3	90.4%	13 (2.4%)	6 (1.1%)	510 (95.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)		28.0				28.0	41.6				41.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.7	98.6	7.1		$23,218	$2,004	$21,215
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Scoville Ave	Stickney	60402	Cook County	Lyons School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 783-4400	282	29	9.6	74.1%	20 (7.1%)	6 (2.1%)	248 (87.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	55.3	902^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	56.1%		52.3	882^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	57.3%	20	28.9	59.5	62.2	61.0		60.9	54.8	26.7	31.7		37.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	20.4		$22,152	$1,451	$20,701
Goodwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 S Austin Blvd	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 652-5500	502	35	14.3	82.1%	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	488 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26.2	1533^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.4%		28.8	1436^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.5%	97	22.1	22.2	40.0	41.9	18.0	32.0	23.8	41.7	16.3	18.0	24.3	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.7	97.5	97.7	5.9	11.6	$21,211	$2,063	$19,148
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Clinton Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2334	415	29	14.4	70.6%	61 (14.7%)	20 (4.8%)	315 (75.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	53.8	924^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	675^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%	249	42.4	30.2	47.8	57.6		45.4	58.7	35.8	45.5		46.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.3		$18,672	$1,971	$16,700
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2322	260	20	12.9	65.4%	37 (14.2%)	19 (7.3%)	200 (76.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	1157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.7%		30.1	1398^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.4%	241	47.6	37.8	21.1	66.7		42.4	35.6	15.8	38.1		30.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,161	$1,928	$15,233
Komensky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Cuyler Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2342	320	29	10.9	85.6%	10 (3.1%)	15 (4.7%)	288 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	30.7	1415^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.1	1267^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.7%	148	20.0	41.5	38.5	28.9		36.5	39.6	30.8	22.2		31.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.0	94.9	15.9		$19,098	$1,988	$17,110
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 26th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2327	394	31	12.9	75.6%	20 (5.1%)	27 (6.9%)	336 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	37.4	1264^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.5%		45.9	1023^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%	241	28.3	33.3	49.1	48.1		43.6	46.3	23.6	22.6		30.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.7		$17,550	$1,979	$15,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Abe Lincoln Elementary School

How many students attend Abe Lincoln Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Abe Lincoln Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Abe Lincoln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Abe Lincoln Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unity Junior High School
High : J Sterling Morton East High School

What district is Abe Lincoln Elementary School in?

Cicero School District 99

Is Abe Lincoln Elementary School a good school?

Abe Lincoln Elementary School ranks 1170^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Abe Lincoln Elementary School?

Students at Abe Lincoln Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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