Goodwin Elementary School

Located at 2625 S Austin Blvd, in Cicero, Illinois, Goodwin Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary school that hosts 502 students (grades pre-K through 6), run under Cicero SD 99. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 32% larger than typical.

Cicero SD 99 comprises 15 schools with combined enrollment of 8,664 students; Goodwin Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Goodwin Elementary School logs that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

In terms of school funding signals, Goodwin Elementary School reports 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Goodwin Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household income runs about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Goodwin Elementary School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

J Sterling Morton East High Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Goodwin Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 28.1%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 27%: 690 students in 2018 compared to 502 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 92% to 97% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.