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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,547 students in Berwyn South SD 100 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 24% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
8 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
38,339 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.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
84%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
8%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,657 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,281 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$71 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,657
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,281
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Berwyn South SD 100 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3501 Clinton Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2334
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Komensky Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6539 26th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2327
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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