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Berkeley SD 87 School District

1200 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163-1219
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,143 students in Berkeley SD 87 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkeley SD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
2,143 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkeley SD 87 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)
#766 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
13%
30%
33%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
28%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,497 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,481 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,497
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,481
$21,662

Best Berkeley SD 87 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northlake Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 S Lakewood Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3195
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5412 Saint Charles Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708) 449-3170
Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
J W Riley Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
123 S Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3180
Gr: 3-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Gr: PK-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Macarthur Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
(708) 449-3185
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 46th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 449-3165
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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