A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 on January 13, 2025, by West Cook News. The request seeks to uncover the number of non-U.S. citizens currently enrolled in the school district.
As part of our commitment to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at West Cook News are interested in understanding the demographics of our local schools. Access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In line with this request, we have also sought a fee waiver as a media professional, given our role in disseminating information.
According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master’s degree or higher.
We believe that understanding these numbers can help shed light on how resources are allocated within our school districts and whether they adequately serve all students irrespective of their citizenship status.
We await a response from Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 regarding this matter and will keep our readers updated as more information becomes available.
