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Berwyn South SD 100 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,522 students in Berwyn South SD 100 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 South SD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
8 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
3,029 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Berwyn South SD 100 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.
Overall District Rank
#659 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,550 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
30%
# Black Students
151 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
242 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
8%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
265
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
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 $22,262 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,676 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,262
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,676
$21,170
Best Berwyn South SD 100 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Clinton Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Pershing Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Komensky Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6539 26th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
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