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Berkeley SD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 748 students in Berkeley SD 87 School District.
Public Preschools in Berkeley SD 87 School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,147 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#766 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
74%
33%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
4%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,847 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,638 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,847
$25,132
Spending / Student
$47,638
$24,168
Best Berkeley SD 87 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 46th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 449-3165
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 449-3165
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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