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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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,029 students in Berwyn South SD 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Berwyn South SD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,029 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
89,543 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,550 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
27%
# Black Students
151 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
242 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
8%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
265
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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 Elementary Schools (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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Piper School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2435 Kenilworth Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2364
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2364
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6850 31st St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 749-6110
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 749-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Freedom Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3016 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-5800
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Emerson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6850 31st St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2322
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2322
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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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