Berwyn South SD 100 School District

3401 Gunderson Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402-3771
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,050 students in Berwyn South SD 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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
3,120 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berwyn South SD 100 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)
#555 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
21%
30%
47%
50%
(2022-23)
31.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
84%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
8%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,527 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,109
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,527
$21,692

Best Berwyn South SD 100 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3501 Clinton Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Piper School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2435 Kenilworth Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2364
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Komensky Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6850 31st St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 749-6110
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6850 31st St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2322
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6539 26th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3016 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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