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Hiawatha Elem School

6539 26th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

Ranked 562 of 1380 in Illinois

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Hiawatha Elem School

6539 26th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

About Hiawatha Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 22% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
377
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.04%
Asian 0.53%
Hispanic 86.74%
Black 6.1%
Two+ Races 1.59%
Native Am. 0%
White
5.04%
Asian
0.53%
Hispanic
86.74%
Black
6.1%
Two+ Races
1.59%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 377
49.6%
187 Female
50.4%
190 Male

Student Population

377 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Hiawatha Elem School Contact Information

Address

6539 26th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

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Phone

(708) 795-2327

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Matilda Jr. ticket information - Hiawatha Elem School wrote on April 23, 2026 The update invited families to participate in a student-oriented musical play, produced by the District 100 Fine Arts Department. “This is an update that Hiawatha Elem School families can look forward to positively with regards to their children participating in artistic programs beyond what goes on in the normal classroom setting.”

FAQ

Q1. What programs are Hiawatha Elem School offering to help students learn?

Ans. Hiawatha Elem School provides Project Lead The Way, gifted learning, classroom-based support and technology-based instruction for daily student growth.

Q2. Is preschool access provided by Hiawatha Elem School?

Ans. Yes, Hiawatha Elem School is part of district preschool services that allow younger children to start school routines before elementary grades.

Q3. How does Hiawatha Elem School communicate with families?

Ans. Hiawatha Elem School shares information via school notices, family portal access, calendars, meal information, and district communication tools.

Q4. Does Hiawatha Elem School have a computer or technology labs?

Ans. Hiawatha Elem School is part of the district’s one-to-one device program. All students are provided digital tools to help support learning in the classroom and for projects.

Q5. Why would a family choose Hiawatha Elem School?

Ans. Hiawatha Elem School is a smaller public school campus with preschool access, enrichment programs, technology support and a neighborhood-based school setting.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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