Public schools in Berwyn, IL
13 open public schools with an address in Berwyn, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,858
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Berwyn public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Berwyn, IL: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,858 students, an average of 681 per school. The largest campus is J Sterling Morton West High Sch (3,374 students), and the largest elementary school is Prairie Oak School (698).
Berwyn South SD 100 operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Berwyn campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Berwyn
Elementary schools in Berwyn
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elem School Berwyn South SD 100 | KG–05 | 260 | 12.9:1 | |
| Hiawatha Elem School Berwyn South SD 100 | PK–05 | 394 | 12.9:1 | |
| Irving Elem School Berwyn South SD 100 | PK–05 | 415 | 14.4:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Berwyn North SD 98 | PK–05 | 453 | 12.5:1 | |
| Karel Havlicek Elem School Berwyn North SD 98 | PK–05 | 490 | 14.8:1 | |
| Komensky Elem School Berwyn South SD 100 | PK–05 | 320 | 10.9:1 | |
| Pershing Elem School Berwyn South SD 100 | PK–05 | 418 | 12.5:1 | |
| Piper School Berwyn South SD 100 | KG–05 | 292 | 14.3:1 | |
| Prairie Oak School Berwyn North SD 98 | PK–05 | 698 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Berwyn
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Middle School Berwyn South SD 100 | 06–08 | 504 | 10.7:1 | |
| Heritage Middle School Berwyn South SD 100 | 06–08 | 447 | 8.7:1 | |
| Lincoln Middle School Berwyn North SD 98 | 06–08 | 793 | 14.4:1 |
High schools in Berwyn
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Sterling Morton West High Sch J S Morton HSD 201 | 09–12 | 3,374 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.5%
- Hispanic83.1%
- Black7.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Berwyn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,858 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Berwyn
How many public schools are in Berwyn, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Berwyn: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,858 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Berwyn?
Schools with an address in Berwyn belong to 3 education agencies, led by Berwyn South SD 100 (8 schools), Berwyn North SD 98 (4 schools), J S Morton HSD 201 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Berwyn?
J Sterling Morton West High Sch reported the largest high-school enrollment in Berwyn, with 3,374 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Berwyn?
No school with an address in Berwyn is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Berwyn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Berwyn public schools is 12.9:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Berwyn guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities