Berger-vandenberg Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

14833 Avalon Ave
Dolton, IL 60419

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Bottom 50%

Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berger-vandenberg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
Kind	42
1	41
2	45
3	57
4	48
5	54
6	60
7	1

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
2024	348
2023	337
2022	321
2021	332
2020	299
2019	299
2018	353
2017	353
2016	371
2015	421
2014	368
2013	352
2012	353
2011	361
2010	373
2009	371
2008	329
2007	379
2006	354
2005	388
2004	406
2003	421
2002	427
2001	421
2000	535
1999	543
1998	567
1997	585
1996	533
1995	504
1994	453
1993	419
1992	430
1991	430
1990	453
1989	461
1988	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
2024	17
2023	17
2022	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	17
2013	23
2012	18
2011	17
2010	21
2009	19
2008	17
2007	22
2006	20
2005	20
2004	25
2003	23
2002	24
2001	23
2000	27
1999	26
1998	27
1997	27
1996	26
1995	25
1994	26
1993	25
1992	24
1991	23
1990	22
1989	23
1988	22
1987	21

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School Motto

Smart As Can Bee

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Berger-vandenberg Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3454 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School
2023	#3454
2022	#3357
2021	#3141
2019	#3200
2018	#3485
2017	#3532
2016	#3437
2015	#3212
2014	#2823
2013	#2917
2012	#2494

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2023	5%	27%	8%
2021	5%	28%	1%
2019	7%	33%	5%
2018	5%	32%	5%
2017	4%	32%	5%
2016	4%	31%	5%
2015	5%	29%	5%
2014	42%	59%	26%
2013	42%	58%	28%
2012	77%	80%	64%
2011	72%	80%	64%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2022	4%	30%	10%
2021	12%	32%	8%
2019	17%	38%	13%
2018	11%	37%	5%
2017	12%	38%	12%
2016	10%	36%	10%
2015	18%	38%	13%
2014	38%	57%	32%
2013	42%	58%	36%
2012	67%	75%	62%
2011	62%	75%	63%

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20-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	20:1	13:1
2023	20:1	14:1	22:1
2022	20:1	14:1	22:1
2020	19:1	15:1	20:1
2019	19:1	15:1	20:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	16:1	20:1
2016	19:1	16:1	21:1
2015	21:1	16:1	21:1
2014	22:1	16:1	22:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	20:1
2011	21:1	16:1	21:1
2010	18:1	16:1	19:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	21:1
2005	19:1	17:1	21:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	17:1	20:1
2002	18:1	17:1	22:1
2001	18:1	17:1	21:1
2000	20:1	17:1	20:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	21:1	17:1	23:1
1997	22:1	17:1	23:1
1996	21:1	17:1	21:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	17:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	21:1
1991	19:1	17:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1
1989	20:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	18:1	21:1
1987	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	7%	28%
2023	6%	27%	5%
2022	6%	27%	4%
2021	7%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2016	2%	26%	3%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	1%	24%	3%
2012	1%	24%	3%
2010	1%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	3%
2008	2%	21%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	2%	19%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	4%	13%	2%
1997	4%	13%	2%
1996	5%	12%	3%
1995	5%	12%	4%
1994	5%	11%	3%
1993	4%	11%	3%
1992	4%	10%	4%
1991	4%	10%	4%
1990	4%	9%	4%

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Black

92%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	92%	17%
2023	93%	17%	95%
2022	93%	17%	95%
2021	92%	17%	95%
2020	94%	17%	96%
2019	94%	17%	96%
2018	100%	17%	97%
2017	100%	17%	97%
2016	98%	17%	97%
2015	98%	17%	97%
2014	97%	17%	97%
2013	99%	18%	97%
2012	99%	18%	97%
2011	100%	18%	96%
2010	99%	20%	97%
2009	98%	20%	97%
2008	98%	20%	97%
2007	97%	20%	96%
2006	98%	20%	97%
2005	98%	20%	97%
2004	100%	21%	97%
2003	97%	21%	98%
2002	93%	21%	95%
2001	98%	21%	97%
2000	95%	21%	97%
1999	95%	21%	97%
1998	94%	21%	95%
1997	92%	20%	95%
1996	91%	21%	94%
1995	89%	20%	92%
1994	98%	21%	90%
1993	86%	21%	85%
1992	91%	21%	84%
1991	76%	21%	78%
1990	65%	22%	68%
1989	54%	22%	57%
1988	42%	22%	46%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2003	1%	58%
2002	3%	59%	1%
2000	2%	61%	1%
1999	1%	62%	1%
1998	1%	63%	2%
1997	3%	64%	2%
1996	3%	64%	3%
1995	5%	65%	4%
1994	9%	65%	7%
1993	10%	65%	12%
1992	13%	66%	12%
1991	19%	66%	18%
1990	29%	66%	27%
1989	40%	66%	36%
1988	50%	67%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	0.15	0.69
2023	0.13	0.70	0.10
2022	0.13	0.68	0.10
2021	0.15	0.68	0.10
2020	0.12	0.68	0.08
2019	0.12	0.68	0.08
2016	0.04	0.67	0.07
2015	0.04	0.67	0.07
2014	0.06	0.66	0.06
2013	0.02	0.66	0.05
2012	0.02	0.65	0.07
2010	0.02	0.64	0.06
2009	0.04	0.64	0.06
2008	0.04	0.64	0.07
2007	0.06	0.63	0.07
2006	0.04	0.61	0.06
2005	0.04	0.61	0.06
2003	0.06	0.59	0.05
2002	0.13	0.59	0.10
2001	0.04	0.58	0.05
2000	0.10	0.57	0.06
1999	0.10	0.56	0.07
1998	0.13	0.56	0.09
1997	0.15	0.54	0.11
1996	0.18	0.53	0.13
1995	0.20	0.53	0.16
1994	0.15	0.52	0.18
1993	0.27	0.52	0.26
1992	0.26	0.52	0.30
1991	0.39	0.52	0.36
1990	0.50	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

99%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	99%	43%
2023	100%	43%	76%
2022	100%	43%	76%
2021	100%	44%	77%
2020	97%	47%	76%
2019	97%	47%	76%
2018	97%	46%	76%
2017	97%	46%	76%
2016	99%	47%	79%
2015	99%	52%	79%
2014	97%	47%	99%
2013	99%	45%	99%
2012	44%	21%	41%
2011	89%	39%	81%
2010	76%	37%	77%
2009	81%	33%	73%
2008	76%	32%	66%
2007	75%	32%	64%
2006	71%	32%	57%
2005	66%	32%	55%
2004	52%	31%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Berger-vandenberg Elementary School	Illinois	Dolton School District 149
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	17%
2022	2%	4%	17%
2021	2%	4%	17%
2020	3%	2%	16%
2019	3%	2%	16%
2018	1%	4%	15%
2017	1%	4%	15%
2012	54%	27%	58%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	10%
2009	6%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	9%	6%	10%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	13%	5%	9%
2002	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dolton School District 149

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berger-vandenberg Elementary School's ranking?

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School is ranked #3454 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 4% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Berger-vandenberg Elementary School?

348 students attend Berger-vandenberg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Berger-vandenberg Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Berger-vandenberg Elementary School?

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Berger-vandenberg Elementary School offer ?

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Berger-vandenberg Elementary School part of?

Berger-vandenberg Elementary School is part of Dolton School District 149.

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