Berwyn North SD 98 School District

6633 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402-1320
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berwyn North SD 98 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,712 students in Berwyn North SD 98 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Berwyn North SD 98 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Berwyn North SD 98 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#554 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berwyn North SD 98  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
13%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berwyn North SD 98  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berwyn North SD 98  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,012 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
30%
# Black Students
305 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
120 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
5%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
199
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
224
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,622 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,092 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berwyn North SD 98  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berwyn North SD 98  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,622
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berwyn North SD 98  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,092
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berwyn North SD 98  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berwyn North SD 98 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Oak School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1427 Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7035 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2454
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Karel Havlicek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 15th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2451
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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