Goodwin Elementary School

www.cicd99.edu

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Goodwin Elementary School, located at 2625 S Austin Blvd in Cicero, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Cicero School District 99 community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school typically focuses on foundational education, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond while emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic programming, Goodwin Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Cicero neighborhood, often acting as a hub for community engagement and support. The school administration and staff prioritize a collaborative approach, working closely with families to ensure that students receive the necessary resources to thrive in a structured and supportive classroom setting. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on cultural responsiveness, the school strives to empower its young learners to become productive and well-rounded members of their community.

512

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goodwin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	498
Black	11

Hispanic
498 (97.3 %)
Black
11 (2.1 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cicero SD 99
Phone:	(708)652-5500
Website:	http://www.cicd99.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 78