Abe Lincoln Elem School

717 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, located at 3545 S. 61st Ave in Cicero, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Cicero School District 99. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body, focusing on foundational academic growth and the development of essential social-emotional skills. By providing a structured curriculum and promoting active parent-teacher involvement, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the academic rigors of middle school and beyond.

As a part of the Cicero community, Abe Lincoln Elementary emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and safety. The school utilizes various resources and instructional strategies to address the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that students from a wide range of backgrounds have access to quality education. Through a combination of core classroom instruction and a commitment to nurturing character and community responsibility, the school remains a key institution in shaping the early educational journey of children in the area.

717

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abe Lincoln Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	696
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
696 (97.1%)
White
11 (1.5%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)652-8889
Website:	http://cicd99.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 33

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 113

Grade 6 91