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Pershing Elem School

6537 37th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

Ranked 418 of 1380 in Illinois

Top schools in Berwyn
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Pershing Elem School

6537 37th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

About Pershing Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 27% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
423
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.78%
Asian 0.24%
Hispanic 92.2%
Black 3.07%
Two+ Races 0.71%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.78%
Asian
0.24%
Hispanic
92.2%
Black
3.07%
Two+ Races
0.71%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 423
54.37%
230 Female
45.63%
193 Male

Student Population

423 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Pershing Elem School Contact Information

Address

6537 37th St, Berwyn, IL 60402

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Phone

(708) 795-2349

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TOP 418 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pershing Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

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

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

Pershing Elementary School had several spring activities including El Día Del Niño, a Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, a fifth grade field trip to a Chicago Dogs baseball game, a first grade trip to Brookfield Zoo, volleyball, yearbook club and District 100’s Matilda Jr. musical performances. These updates speak to a vibrant campus, alive with opportunities for family engagement, student discovery and imagination, and school spirit. The calendar provides a nice balance of learning, celebration and community connection for Pershing families.

FAQ

Q1. What is the school environment like at Pershing Elementary School?

Ans. Pershing Elementary School is a public neighborhood school that provides children the opportunity to develop classroom habits, friendships, confidence and early academic routines.

Q2. How does Pershing Elementary ensure families are connected?

Ans. Pershing Elementary School shares updates through school calendars, parent resources, district notices, registration tools and family communication channels.

Q3. Does Pershing Elementary School provide any other assistance with learning?

Ans. Pershing Elementary School offers students access to district resources such as language acquisition, special education, preschool services and opportunities for gifted or accelerated learning.

Q4. How do students get involved at Pershing Elementary?

Ans. The school, Pershing Elementary School, has field trips, volleyball, yearbook club, PTO events, and district fine arts activities.

Q5. Why would parents want to send their child to Pershing Elementary?

Ans. Explore Pershing Elementary School - neighborhood access, busy campus calendar, district connection, consistent elementary pathway in Berwyn.

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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