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Berwyn North School District 98

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns

Serves Berwyn and Berwyn Township.

Students
2,434
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,470
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
The gist

What stands out about Berwyn North School District 98

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Newcomb Township.

K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,470 per student · 0% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 63%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,708’20
2,536’21
2,519’22
2,483’23
2,434’24

Down 10.1% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 80%Black 12%White 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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