Berwyn South SD 100 School District

3401 Gunderson Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402-3771
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,562 students in Berwyn South SD 100 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Berwyn South SD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
8 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berwyn South SD 100 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#659 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
14%
28%
21%
30%
47%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
83%
32%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
9%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,124 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,541 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$22,124
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,541
$21,244

Best Berwyn South SD 100 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Clinton Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pershing Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Komensky Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6539 26th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,048 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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