Berwyn South School District 100

Summary:

The Berwyn South School District 100 in Illinois consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 532 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Heritage Middle School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranked 447 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It also has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the middle schools. Similarly, Piper School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, ranked 804 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges. The overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages, with the exception of 8th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, all schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. The district also has high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 67.48% to 83.65%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

District Detail

3401 Gunderson Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402-3771

(708) 303-4034

SchoolDigger Rank:
532^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 3,050

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2322	260	20	12.9	65.4%	37 (14.2%)	19 (7.3%)	200 (76.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	1157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.7%		30.1	1398^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.4%	241	47.6		37.8	21.1	66.7				42.4	35.6	15.8	38.1				30.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,161	$1,928	$15,233
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Clinton Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2334	415	29	14.4	70.6%	61 (14.7%)	20 (4.8%)	315 (75.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	53.8	924^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	675^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.3%	249	42.4		30.2	47.8	57.6				45.4	58.7	35.8	45.5				46.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.3		$18,672	$1,971	$16,700
Komensky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Cuyler Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2342	320	29	10.9	85.6%	10 (3.1%)	15 (4.7%)	288 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	30.7	1415^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.1	1267^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.7%	148	20.0		41.5	38.5	28.9				36.5	39.6	30.8	22.2				31.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.0	94.9	15.9		$19,098	$1,988	$17,110
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6537 37th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2349	418	34	12.4	74.2%	18 (4.3%)	15 (3.6%)	379 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	52.6	954^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.6%		45.7	1028^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.3%	74	23.3		54.2	45.3	45.0				47.5	70.8	38.7	40.0				47.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	13.3		$17,422	$1,976	$15,446
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 749-6110	447	52	8.6	73.6%	49 (11.0%)	29 (6.5%)	356 (79.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	63.2	447^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.3%		60	448^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.1%	1		47.9				42.9	54.4	71.6	56.3				31.2	39.6	51.8	40.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.3	$20,383	$1,928	$18,456
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 26th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2327	394	31	12.9	75.6%	20 (5.1%)	27 (6.9%)	336 (85.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	37.4	1264^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.5%		45.9	1023^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%	241	28.3		33.3	49.1	48.1				43.6	46.3	23.6	22.6				30.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.7		$17,550	$1,979	$15,571
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	3016 Ridgeland Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-5800	504	47	10.7	81.7%	20 (4.0%)	23 (4.6%)	441 (87.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	34.7	867^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.6%		34.8	822^nd of 1363 public middle schools	39.7%	45		35.0				39.5	33.9	52.5	41.6				13.2	23.5	24.7	20.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		98.0	$18,233	$1,928	$16,306
Piper School	Public	K-5	2435 Kenilworth Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-2364	292	20	14.3	70.2%	30 (10.3%)	17 (5.8%)	239 (81.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60.1	804^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.9%		48.6	971^st of 2067 public elementary schools	53.0%	167	44.9		62.5	46.0	61.2				56.5	52.1	38.0	38.8				42.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5			$18,986	$1,928	$17,059

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside School District 96	0.62 mi	5	52^nd
J S Morton HSD 201	0.78 mi	4	751^st
Cicero School District 99	1.19 mi	15	730^th
Lyons School District 103	1.36 mi	6	606^th
Berwyn North School District 98	1.59 mi	4	492^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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