IllinoisSchoolsHiawatha Elem School

Hiawatha Elem School

PublicRegular
Berwyn, Illinois · Berwyn South SD 100
Students377enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students377
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
377
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
78%+21.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Hiawatha Elem School is a public primary in Berwyn, Illinois. The school enrolls 377 students. It is part of the Berwyn South SD 100 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBerwyn South SD 100
County17031
CityBerwyn
ZIP60402
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170609003423

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment377
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino88.8%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
88.8%
Black
0.5%
Asian
3.9%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)