Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CICERO SD 99·NCES 171020001238
Daniel Burnham Elementary School
5900 W 14Th St, Cicero, IL 60804 · (708) 652-9577 · Cook County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
156 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 36% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Cicero SD 99. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Burnham Elementary School this school | 185 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Telpochcalli Elementary School Chicago | 209 | 87.1% | 23.1% |
| Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Chicago | 225 | 88.4% | 16.1% |
| District 99 Early Childhood Center Cicero | 232 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps Chicago | 224 | 88.8% | 28.0% |
| DePue Elementary School DePue | 232 | 89.2% | 14.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Daniel Burnham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #2,091 of 2,419 | #835 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.3% | #420 of 2,132 | #294 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -80.5% | #1 of 1,461 | #1 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
-616 (-77%) vs 2020
-83% since 1990-91, when it was 1,085
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 12.1 | 15.3:1 | 84% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 10.1 | 16.4:1 | 80% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 10.8 | 13.0:1 | 61% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 801 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 950 | 58.1 | 16.4:1 | 71% (679) |
| 2015-16 | 1,055 | 54 | 19.5:1 | 92% (966) |
| 2010-11 | 1,083 | 55 | 19.7:1 | 87% (943) |
| 2000-01 | 1,432 | 57 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,085 | 54 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Daniel Burnham Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 81% (950 to 185); teachers down 79% (58.1 to 12.1).
About Daniel Burnham Elementary School
Daniel Burnham Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Illinois, located in Cicero. The school reports 185 students in kindergarten through 2. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Cicero SD 99 oversees Daniel Burnham Elementary School and 14 other schools, with 8,664 students in total.
At Daniel Burnham Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 97% of the student body. The remaining students are 2% Black. Among people living in Cook County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. By the diversity index, Daniel Burnham Elementary School comes in at 6%.
The school reports 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.3 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 84% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cook County is 66%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cook County show that median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
Of nearby public schools, Warren Park School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school counted 801 students in 2020-21 and 185 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cicero SD 99
- Unity Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,919 students
- Abe Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Warren Park SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Sherlock Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- Cicero West Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
Other schools in Cicero
- J Sterling Morton East High SchoolHigh · 3,394 students
- Unity Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,919 students
- J Sterling Morton Freshman CntrHigh · 941 students
- Abe Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Warren Park SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Nearby schools
- Warren Park School0.2 mi · 695
- Clark G R Elementary School0.4 mi · 134
- Karel Havlicek Elementary School0.7 mi · 490
- Irving Elementary School0.7 mi · 509
- J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr0.7 mi · 941
- Lincoln Middle School0.8 mi · 793
Frequently asked questions
About Daniel Burnham Elementary SchoolHow large is Daniel Burnham Elementary School?
Daniel Burnham Elementary School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Daniel Burnham Elementary School serve?
Daniel Burnham Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Daniel Burnham Elementary School have?
Daniel Burnham Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Daniel Burnham Elementary School?
Student demographics at Daniel Burnham Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Daniel Burnham Elementary School public or private?
Daniel Burnham Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cicero SD 99.
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