Cicero, IL

81,858 residents13,558 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
60% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
31%Reading
37% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 students
51% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.58
per 1,000 residents
36% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Cicero; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Cicero

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Cicero in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
51% below Illinois avg
2.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
4
Drug
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault76%
  • Theft7%
  • Pornography3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Cicero

2,585 total incidents reported across Cicero in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Illinois avg
31.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,057
Property
1,402
Drug
47
Weapons
71
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Burglary13%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,558 students enrolled across Cicero's schools.

  • Public13,09797%
  • Private4613%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Cicero's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic97%
  • Black2%
  • White1%
  • Native American1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Asian<1%
49%Female51%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.