Berlin Area School District

295 E Marquette St
Berlin, WI 54923-1272
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berlin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 537 students in Berlin Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Berlin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Berlin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#229 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berlin Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Berlin Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
949 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
70
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,596 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,322 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berlin Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berlin Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,596
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berlin Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,322
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berlin Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berlin Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Lamberton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
259 E Marquette St
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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