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8 schools in Berwyn South SD 100

Illinois · 3,050 students · 1 city

Berwyn South SD 100 runs the local public-school system inside Illinois: 8 K-12 schools serving roughly 3,050 students, with 6 elementary and 2 middle.

4-year change in Berwyn South SD 100

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,050
-254 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Berwyn South SD 100 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
39.1%#207 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,050#126 of 508#3,167 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#70 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#90 of 506#1,686 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
75.1%#44 of 456#1,532 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.8%#260 of 341#4,937 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Berwyn South SD 100

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Heritage Middle School at 47.6% proficient to Komensky Elementary School at 29.9%, a gap of 17.7 points. That is the 97th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,712 to 3,050 students (down 18%) and from 276 to 261 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Freedom Middle SchoolBerwynMiddle06-08504
Heritage Middle SchoolBerwynMiddle06-08447
Pershing Elem SchoolBerwynElementaryPK-05418
Irving Elem SchoolBerwynElementaryPK-05415
Hiawatha Elem SchoolBerwynElementaryPK-05394
Komensky Elem SchoolBerwynElementaryPK-05320
Piper SchoolBerwynElementaryKG-05292
Emerson Elem SchoolBerwynElementaryKG-05260

About Berwyn South SD 100

Berwyn South SD 100 administers 8 public schools across Illinois, collectively teacheing roughly 3,050 students.

On the school-mix side, Berwyn South SD 100 covers 6 elementary and 2 middle.

On a per-school basis, Berwyn South SD 100 runs about 381 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 480.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Berwyn South SD 100 has contracted 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,304 students to 3,050.

On allk12, the community for Berwyn South SD 100 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Berwyn South SD 100?
Berwyn South SD 100 operates 8 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 3,050 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Berwyn South SD 100?
Berwyn South SD 100 includes 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools.
What is the largest school in Berwyn South SD 100?
Freedom Middle School is the largest public school in Berwyn South SD 100 by enrollment, with approximately 504 students.
What grade levels does Berwyn South SD 100 serve?
Berwyn South SD 100 serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 8 schools.