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Item: Berkeley SD 87 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1200 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163-1219

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 449-3350

www.berkeley87.org

Top Rankings

Berkeley SD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

2,147 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	105	58
Kind	201	120
1	208	131
2	234	134
3	213	140
4	228	138
5	223	138
6	232	138
7	235	118
8	268	120

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District Rank

Berkeley SD 87 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#766 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District
2023	#766
2022	#767
2021	#782
2019	#775
2018	#798
2017	#754
2016	#676
2015	#675
2014	#753
2013	#786
2012	#564

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	16%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	43%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	81%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	15%	32%
2019	25%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	24%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	42%	57%
2013	46%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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33%

50%

(2022-23)

33.7%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	33.7%	29.7%
2022	35.4%	31.6%
2021	26.3%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	0.44	0.70
2022	0.45	0.68
2021	0.46	0.68
2020	0.45	0.68
2019	0.45	0.68
2018	0.46	0.67
2017	0.46	0.67
2016	0.45	0.67
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.50	0.66
2013	0.49	0.66
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.61	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.66	0.59
2001	0.66	0.58
2000	0.67	0.57
1999	0.69	0.56
1998	0.70	0.56
1997	0.70	0.54
1996	0.70	0.53
1995	0.69	0.53
1994	0.69	0.52
1993	0.68	0.52
1992	0.67	0.52
1991	0.65	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

74%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	71%	27%
2022	71%	27%
2021	71%	27%
2020	71%	26%
2019	71%	26%
2018	70%	26%
2017	70%	26%
2016	71%	26%
2015	69%	25%
2014	67%	25%
2013	68%	24%
2012	67%	24%
2011	66%	23%
2010	64%	22%
2009	64%	22%
2008	64%	21%
2007	63%	20%
2006	59%	19%
2005	57%	18%
2004	52%	18%
2003	49%	17%
2002	44%	16%
2001	43%	15%
2000	41%	15%
1999	39%	14%
1998	37%	13%
1997	36%	13%
1996	35%	12%
1995	33%	12%
1994	31%	11%
1993	31%	11%
1992	27%	10%
1991	25%	10%

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% Black

20%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	17%
2022	23%	17%
2021	22%	17%
2020	21%	17%
2019	21%	17%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	22%	17%
2015	23%	17%
2014	23%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	24%	18%
2011	24%	18%
2010	24%	20%
2009	25%	20%
2008	26%	20%
2007	27%	20%
2006	29%	20%
2005	29%	20%
2004	33%	21%
2003	35%	21%
2002	36%	21%
2001	36%	21%
2000	37%	21%
1999	34%	21%
1998	33%	21%
1997	30%	20%
1996	29%	21%
1995	27%	20%
1994	24%	21%
1993	24%	21%
1992	23%	21%
1991	22%	21%

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% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	45%
2022	4%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	4%	48%
2019	4%	48%
2018	5%	49%
2017	5%	49%
2016	5%	49%
2015	6%	49%
2014	5%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	5%	51%
2011	5%	51%
2010	5%	53%
2009	6%	53%
2008	7%	54%
2007	8%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	10%	57%
2004	12%	57%
2003	14%	58%
2002	16%	59%
2001	17%	60%
2000	19%	61%
1999	24%	62%
1998	26%	63%
1997	31%	64%
1996	32%	64%
1995	37%	65%
1994	41%	65%
1993	42%	65%
1992	46%	66%
1991	50%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,449 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,435 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$14 MM
2018	$49 MM	$15 MM
2017	$48 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$10 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$32 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$52 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$14 MM
2017	$44 MM	$12 MM
2016	$39 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$11 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$24 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$8 MM
2002	$33 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,449

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,923	$17,333
2022	$20,872	$19,707
2021	$21,717	$17,764
2020	$20,872	$19,707
2019	$19,733	$17,662
2018	$18,889	$19,255
2017	$18,638	$17,801
2016	$15,710	$14,596
2015	$11,750	$11,118
2014	$12,693	$13,203
2012	$11,899	$11,701
2011	$11,315	$11,859
2010	$10,787	$11,118
2009	$10,491	$10,546
2008	$10,036	$11,298
2007	$9,712	$10,143
2006	$9,656	$9,054
2005	$9,593	$9,158
2004	$10,723	$8,999
2003	$7,887	$8,614
2002	$7,643	$8,976
2001	$8,691	$8,649
2000	$7,582	$8,451
1999	$7,045	$7,697
1998	$6,885	$5,971
1997	$5,523	$5,662
1995	$5,734	$5,677
1992	$6,029	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,435

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berkeley SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,970	$16,251
2022	$18,698	$19,097
2021	$20,852	$16,655
2020	$18,698	$19,097
2019	$17,169	$17,005
2018	$17,404	$18,215
2017	$17,167	$17,235
2016	$15,036	$14,516
2015	$11,379	$11,218
2014	$13,282	$12,904
2012	$11,353	$11,755
2011	$10,709	$11,220
2010	$10,447	$11,218
2009	$10,467	$10,416
2008	$10,287	$10,971
2007	$9,668	$9,827
2006	$9,926	$8,997
2005	$9,652	$9,234
2004	$7,986	$9,089
2003	$8,416	$9,395
2002	$11,646	$9,305
2001	$12,513	$8,562
2000	$8,002	$8,142
1999	$6,457	$7,325
1998	$6,753	$5,848
1997	$5,264	$5,503
1995	$5,498	$5,507
1992	$5,698	$4,672

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Best Berkeley SD 87 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northlake Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 S Lakewood Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3195

Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Sunnyside Intermediate School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5412 Saint Charles Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708) 449-3170

Gr: 3-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

J W Riley Intermediate School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

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123 S Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3180

Gr: 3-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Whittier Primary School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
:

Bottom 50%

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338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175

Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #55.

Macarthur Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1310 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708) 449-3185

Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Jefferson Primary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 46th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 449-3165

Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,147 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education