Columbus West Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 5425 W 31st St
       Cicero, IL  60804-3989


(708) 780-4482

District: Cicero School District 99

SchoolDigger Rank:
1727th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,268 Help


Students who attend Columbus West Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.6%
White:
0.9%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Columbus West Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), African American (0.9%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus West Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus West Elementary School is $19,268. 6 elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus West Elementary School 1727th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Columbus West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Cicero School District 99:

SchoolDigger ranks Cicero School District 99 757th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.12 1973rd 2020 2.3%
2004 6.21 1881st 2030 7.3%
2005 10.51 1821st 2022 9.9%
2006 16.60 1828th 2086 12.4%
2007 17.64 1829th 2095 12.7%
2008 15.57 1843rd 2092 11.9%
2009 12.85 1913th 2120 9.8%
2010 23.83 1758th 2139 17.8%
2011 12.67 1952nd 2147 9.1%
2012 16.28 1922nd 2166 11.3%
2013 11.68 1989th 2167 8.2%
2014 11.63 1916th 2093 8.5%
2015 14.43 1858th 2052 9.5%
2016 17.94 1753rd 2046 14.3%
2017 17.70 1749th 2044 14.4%
2018 20.17 1643rd 2037 19.3%
2019 18.05 1788th 2086 14.3%
2021 17.70 1659th 1948 14.8%
2022 18.07 1737th 2082 16.6%
2023 18.63 1727th 2077 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 455th 718 36.6%
2019 32.80 564th 743 24.1%
2021 26.15 505th 537 6.0%
2022 28.46 649th 768 15.5%
2023 30.87 615th 788 22.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 478th 763 37.4%
2019 23.35 1028th 1194 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 1278th 1765 27.6%
2019 30.07 1371st 1816 24.5%
2021 22.56 1320th 1514 12.8%
2022 30.04 1285th 1763 27.1%
2023 31.65 1271st 1808 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.37 1634th 1964 16.8%
2019 18.18 1739th 2019 13.9%
2021 17.08 1457th 1680 13.3%
2022 16.12 1731st 1970 12.1%
2023 19.08 1633rd 1957 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 1556th 1972 21.1%
2019 20.79 1656th 2019 18.0%
2021 18.30 1453rd 1707 14.9%
2022 21.50 1544th 1977 21.9%
2023 21.43 1552nd 1984 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.07 737th 938 21.4%
2019 24.43 804th 955 15.8%
2021 28.83 561st 742 24.4%
2022 25.38 775th 954 18.8%
2023 27.95 750th 970 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbus West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 127 3 9 1010 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
2000 91 5 6 1194 0 n/a n/a 0 1296
2001 70 3 7 1285 1 n/a n/a 0 1366
2002 66 13 4 1444 1 n/a n/a 0 1528
2003 66 13 4 1444 1 n/a n/a 0 1528
2004 29 6 2 977 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2005 33 3 5 934 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2006 39 10 2 943 0 n/a n/a 0 994
2007 35 14 4 992 0 n/a n/a 3 1048
2008 25 18 4 1001 2 n/a n/a 5 1055
2009 21 15 3 918 2 n/a n/a 2 961
2010 17 19 4 997 3 n/a n/a 3 1043
2011 12 10 2 915 4 0 0 0 943
2012 19 4 3 915 2 0 0 0 943
2013 11 6 5 913 3 0 0 0 938
2014 12 6 5 878 7 0 0 0 908
2015 12 8 4 906 12 0 0 0 942
2016 17 15 4 854 17 0 2 0 909
2017 11 6 2 530 106 1 0 0 656
2018 11 5 1 613 71 0 1 0 702
2019 7 5 0 645 0 0 0 0 657
2020 10 6 0 705 0 0 1 0 722
2021 6 6 1 653 1 0 2 0 669
2022 9 4 2 588 1 0 1 0 605
2023 5 5 2 572 0 0 2 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1149 55.0 20.9 n/a
2000 1296 67.0 19.3 n/a
2001 1366 67.0 20.4 n/a
2002 1528 89.0 17.2 73.8
2003 1528 89.0 17.2 73.8
2004 1014 84.0 12.1 77.1
2005 975 66.0 14.8 77.4
2006 994 63.0 15.8 75.1
2007 1048 75.0 14.0 75.1
2008 1055 53.0 19.9 79.2
2009 961 66.7 14.4 92.6
2010 1043 68.0 15.3 88.4
2011 943 66.0 14.2 88.4
2012 943 66.3 14.2 89.7
2013 938 94.4 9.9 91.4
2014 908 56.4 16.0 94.4
2015 942 60.0 15.7 95.9
2016 909 59.0 15.4 92.8
2017 656 53.1 12.3 86.1
2018 702 53.8 13.0 69.7
2019 657 48.8 13.4 93.5
2020 722 50.9 14.1 91.1
2021 669 n/a n/a n/a
2022 605 51.5 11.7 96.2
2023 586 44.0 13.3 94.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1149 55.0 20.9 n/a
2000 1296 67.0 19.3 n/a
2001 1366 67.0 20.4 n/a
2002 1528 89.0 17.2 73.8
2003 1528 89.0 17.2 73.8
2004 1014 84.0 12.1 77.1
2005 975 66.0 14.8 77.4
2006 994 63.0 15.8 75.1
2007 1048 75.0 14.0 75.1
2008 1055 53.0 19.9 79.2
2009 961 66.7 14.4 92.6
2010 1043 68.0 15.3 88.4
2011 943 66.0 14.2 88.4
2012 943 66.3 14.2 89.7
2013 938 94.4 9.9 91.4
2014 908 56.4 16.0 94.4
2015 942 60.0 15.7 95.9
2016 909 59.0 15.4 92.8
2017 656 53.1 12.3 86.1
2018 702 53.8 13.0 69.7
2019 657 48.8 13.4 93.5
2020 722 50.9 14.1 91.1
2021 669 n/a n/a n/a
2022 605 51.5 11.7 96.2
2023 586 44.0 13.3 94.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Columbus West Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.9%100.0%99.9%100.0%16.6%100.0%100.0%2.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%16.6%100.0%83.4%15.1%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%27.1%100.0%100.0%9.9%17.0%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%25.7%100.0%100.0%11.0%14.0%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%29.7%99.0%99.0%17.4%11.7%
202188.8%88.8%88.8%88.8%88.8%88.8%88.8%7.9%
202284.3%85.3%85.3%85.3%6.4%84.6%85.3%6.5%
202398.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.8%98.5%98.9%9.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (8.7%) $14,488 (91.3%) $15,866
2020 $1,153 (8.1%) $13,030 (91.9%) $14,182
2021 $1,850 (11.9%) $13,725 (88.1%) $15,575
2022 $1,850 (11.9%) $13,725 (88.1%) $15,575
2023 $5,583 (29.0%) $13,685 (71.0%) $19,268

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1788th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1727th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus West Elementary School)1310.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cicero School District 99)20.311.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus West Elementary School)14.812.9
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cicero School District 99)27.114.8
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus West Elementary School)210
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cicero School District 99)21.718.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus West Elementary School)13.613.6
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cicero School District 99)20.312.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657586
 10.8%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic645572
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%94.4%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Columbus West Elementary School.

Columbus West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Columbus West Elementary School are 98% Hispanic.


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