Daniel Burnham Elem School

185 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Daniel Burnham Elementary School, located at 1630 S 59th Ave in Cicero, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Cicero School District 99 community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the area, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is named in honor of Daniel Burnham, the renowned Chicago architect and urban planner, reflecting a commitment to building a structured and supportive environment where young learners can develop the skills necessary for future academic success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Daniel Burnham Elementary plays a vital role in the social and developmental growth of its student body. The school fosters a diverse and collaborative atmosphere, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the educational experience. By focusing on both rigorous classroom instruction and the cultivation of character, the school strives to prepare its students to be productive members of the broader Cicero community and to meet the challenges of their advancing education.

185

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel Burnham Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	179
Black	4

Hispanic
179 (96.8%)
Black
4 (2.2%)
White
2 (1.1%)

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)652-9577
Website:	http://cicd99.edu
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 66