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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 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 23%), 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 864 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%

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 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,541 is less than the state median of $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,541
$21,662

Best Berwyn South SD 100 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
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 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
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 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 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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