Liberty Elem School

Liberty Elem School, a moderately sized elementary school in Cicero, Illinois, operated by Cicero SD 99, instructs 453 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.

Within Cicero SD 99, which oversees 15 schools and 8,664 students, Liberty Elem School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Liberty Elem School reports that 96% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Liberty Elem School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Cook County's rate of about 66%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Liberty Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.8%.

Across the wider county, Cook County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Liberty Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is T Roosevelt Elem School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Liberty Elem School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 17.5%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Liberty Elem School's enrollment has contracted 20% since 2018, when it stood at 569 (now 453). Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

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