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Item: Berwyn North SD 98 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

6633 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402-1320

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 484-6200

www.bn98.org

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Berwyn North SD 98 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

2,434 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	186	58
Kind	220	120
1	238	131
2	245	134
3	240	140
4	272	138
5	246	138
6	246	138
7	266	118
8	275	120

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District Rank

Berwyn North SD 98 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District
2023	#519
2022	#554
2021	#650
2019	#442
2018	#508
2017	#459
2016	#459
2015	#623
2014	#685
2013	#742
2012	#557

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
2021	13%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	25%	32%
2017	23%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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28%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2022	28%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	25%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	30%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	75%	75%

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54%

50%

(2022-23)

31%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	31%	29.7%
2022	35.5%	31.6%
2021	22.3%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	0.34	0.70
2022	0.34	0.68
2021	0.32	0.68
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.30	0.67
2017	0.30	0.67
2016	0.32	0.67
2015	0.31	0.67
2014	0.31	0.66
2013	0.33	0.66
2012	0.35	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.42	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.50	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.55	0.57
1999	0.56	0.56
1998	0.56	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.47	0.53
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.37	0.52
1992	0.32	0.52
1991	0.32	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

80%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	80%	27%
2022	81%	27%
2021	82%	27%
2020	81%	26%
2019	81%	26%
2018	83%	26%
2017	83%	26%
2016	82%	26%
2015	82%	25%
2014	82%	25%
2013	81%	24%
2012	80%	24%
2011	80%	23%
2010	78%	22%
2009	78%	22%
2008	77%	21%
2007	77%	20%
2006	74%	19%
2005	72%	18%
2004	70%	18%
2003	67%	17%
2002	65%	16%
2001	60%	15%
2000	58%	15%
1999	50%	14%
1998	42%	13%
1997	39%	13%
1996	33%	12%
1995	27%	12%
1994	22%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	16%	10%
1991	14%	10%

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% Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	17%
2022	12%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	12%	17%
2019	12%	17%
2018	11%	17%
2017	11%	17%
2016	11%	17%
2015	11%	17%
2014	10%	17%
2013	11%	18%
2012	11%	18%
2011	11%	18%
2010	11%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	8%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%

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% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	45%
2022	4%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	5%	48%
2019	5%	48%
2018	4%	49%
2017	4%	49%
2016	5%	49%
2015	5%	49%
2014	5%	50%
2013	6%	50%
2012	7%	51%
2011	7%	51%
2010	7%	53%
2009	9%	53%
2008	10%	54%
2007	10%	55%
2006	16%	56%
2005	19%	57%
2004	23%	57%
2003	26%	58%
2002	28%	59%
2001	33%	60%
2000	35%	61%
1999	44%	62%
1998	52%	63%
1997	57%	64%
1996	62%	64%
1995	67%	65%
1994	73%	65%
1993	77%	65%
1992	81%	66%
1991	81%	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 (2021-2023)
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,447 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,829 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	$60 MM	$15 MM
2022	$59 MM	$14 MM
2021	$60 MM	$15 MM
2020	$59 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$14 MM
2018	$53 MM	$15 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$46 MM	$12 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$34 MM	$10 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	$53 MM	$14 MM
2022	$55 MM	$14 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$55 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$49 MM	$12 MM
2016	$43 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$11 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$23 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$8 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$26 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,447

$22,469

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,622	$17,333
2022	$20,855	$19,707
2021	$21,973	$17,764
2020	$20,855	$19,707
2019	$19,482	$17,662
2018	$18,114	$19,255
2017	$16,332	$17,801
2016	$14,110	$14,596
2015	$11,178	$11,118
2014	$11,456	$13,203
2012	$13,281	$11,701
2011	$12,020	$11,859
2010	$10,873	$11,118
2009	$10,131	$10,546
2008	$9,235	$11,298
2007	$8,594	$10,143
2006	$8,239	$9,054
2005	$7,827	$9,158
2004	$7,451	$8,999
2003	$7,734	$8,614
2002	$7,662	$8,976
2001	$8,432	$8,649
2000	$7,707	$8,451
1999	$6,599	$7,697
1998	$5,188	$5,971
1997	$5,234	$5,662
1995	$5,181	$5,677
1992	$5,015	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,829

$21,707

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berwyn North SD 98 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,092	$16,251
2022	$19,562	$19,097
2021	$19,620	$16,655
2020	$19,562	$19,097
2019	$17,928	$17,005
2018	$16,979	$18,215
2017	$15,858	$17,235
2016	$13,294	$14,516
2015	$9,222	$11,218
2014	$12,492	$12,904
2012	$10,195	$11,755
2011	$9,664	$11,220
2010	$8,969	$11,218
2009	$8,474	$10,416
2008	$7,809	$10,971
2007	$7,011	$9,827
2006	$6,969	$8,997
2005	$7,101	$9,234
2004	$8,745	$9,089
2003	$7,999	$9,395
2002	$8,536	$9,305
2001	$9,515	$8,562
2000	$6,154	$8,142
1999	$5,765	$7,325
1998	$4,542	$5,848
1997	$5,623	$5,503
1995	$4,633	$5,507
1992	$4,808	$4,672

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Best Berwyn North SD 98 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7035 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2454

Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6432 16th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2475

Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Prairie Oak School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1427 Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2442

Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Karel Havlicek Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6401 15th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2451

Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education