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Berkeley SD 87 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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 804 students in Berkeley SD 87 School District.
Public Preschools in Berkeley SD 87 School District have a diversity score of 0.45, 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 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,429 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Berkeley SD 87 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
#767 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,711 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
30%
# Black Students
571 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
24%
19%
# White Students
88 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
4%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
203
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,494 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,599 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,494
$22,158
Spending / Student
$21,599
$21,406
Best Berkeley SD 87 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students
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