For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,197 students in Berlin Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Berlin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
806,676 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
58,836 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berlin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,150 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,150
$17,193
Spending / Student
$18,769
$17,165
Best Berlin Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Lamberton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 E Marquette St
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2442
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2442
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Berlin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2000
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Berlin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
242 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Berlin Area School District?
Berlin Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,197 students.
What is the rank of Berlin Area School District?
Berlin Area School District is ranked #278 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Berlin Area School District?
74% of Berlin Area School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berlin Area School District?
Berlin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Berlin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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