Drexel Elem School
Cicero, IL · Cicero SD 99
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · Suburb, large
1,563rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
5407 W 36th St, Cicero, IL 60804
(708)652-5532NCES ID 171020001239Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Drexel Elem School 1,563rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 398 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.5% | 97.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $275K in zip 60804 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Drexel Elem School
- #1381Columbus West Elementary SchoolCicero SD 99 · 0.6 mi away1,381st of 2,105
ELA 27% ▼3 · Math 41% ▲13Compare - #1258Abe Lincoln Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 0.8 mi away1,258th of 2,105
ELA 45% ▲15 · Math 30% ▲2Compare - #1601Goodwin Elementary SchoolCicero SD 99 · 1.3 mi away1,601st of 2,105
ELA 32% ▲2 · Math 24% ▼4Compare - #2013Hearst Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away2,013th of 2,105
ELA 19% ▼11 · Math 10% ▼18Compare - #954Pershing Elem SchoolBerwyn South SD 100 · 1.5 mi away954th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▲17 · Math 47% ▲19Compare - #1702Woodrow Wilson Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 1.5 mi away1,702nd of 2,105
ELA 32% ▲2 · Math 18% ▼10Compare - #1558Zapata Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away1,558th of 2,105
ELA 39% ▲9 · Math 19% ▼9Compare - #1587Sherlock Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 1.6 mi away1,587th of 2,105
ELA 32% ▲2 · Math 25% ▼3Compare
What school district is Drexel Elem School in?
Drexel Elem School is part of the Cicero SD 99 district in Cicero, Illinois.
Is Drexel Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Drexel Elem School 1,563rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Drexel Elem School?
Hispanic 97%, Black 2%, White 1% (398 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Drexel Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60804 is $275K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.