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New Berlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,180 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
6 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
4,256 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 445 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
323 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
48 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,322 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
267
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
362
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,794 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,791
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,794
$16,804
Best New Berlin School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
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