Hiawatha Elem School

www.bsd100.org/hiawatha/

370 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hiawatha Elementary School, located in Berwyn, Illinois, serves students in the Berwyn South School District 100. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student population. The school is centrally located within the community, aiming to serve as a neighborhood hub that encourages active participation from parents and local families.

Academically, Hiawatha Elementary is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its students through various instructional programs and support services. The school emphasizes character development and academic growth, utilizing district-wide curriculum standards to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community-based learning, Hiawatha strives to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere where students can develop both social and intellectual competencies.

370

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiawatha Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	327
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	8

Hispanic
327 (88.4 %)
Black
18 (4.9 %)
White
14 (3.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berwyn South SD 100
Phone:	(708)795-2327
Website:	http://www.bsd100.org/hiawatha/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 1