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Berlin Area School District

Item: Berlin Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 361-2004

www.berlin.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,197 students in Berlin Area School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Berlin Area School District have an score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and 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

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,197 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	44	104
Kind	60	112
1	72	116
2	68	120
3	79	123
4	82	124
5	75	125
6	96	125
7	86	127
8	94	128
9	106	139
10	112	141
11	107	143
12	116	148

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#280 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District
2023	#280
2022	#229
2021	#233
2019	#354
2018	#383
2017	#371
2016	#356
2015	#384
2014	#402
2013	#356
2012	#317
2011	#310
2010	#332

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33%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	33%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	36%	43%
2018	31%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	31%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	79%	77%
2010	78%	77%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	31%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	27%	37%
2013	28%	37%
2012	29%	36%
2011	83%	83%
2010	80%	82%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	41%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	25.7%	24%
2022	29.1%	27.1%
2021	21.6%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.41	0.52
2022	0.38	0.51
2021	0.37	0.51
2020	0.37	0.50
2019	0.37	0.50
2018	0.33	0.49
2017	0.33	0.49
2016	0.27	0.48
2015	0.22	0.46
2014	0.28	0.46
2013	0.28	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.23	0.38
2005	0.22	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.23	0.36
2002	0.21	0.35
2001	0.17	0.33
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.17	0.32
1998	0.17	0.32
1997	0.18	0.30
1996	0.15	0.30
1995	0.13	0.29
1994	0.14	0.29
1993	0.13	0.27
1992	0.14	0.27
1991	0.12	0.25
1990	0.11	0.25
1989	0.10	0.25
1988	0.08	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	18%	14%
2022	18%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	17%	12%
2017	17%	12%
2016	15%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	13%	11%
2013	13%	10%
2012	12%	10%
2011	12%	9%
2010	12%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	10%	8%
2007	10%	7%
2006	10%	7%
2005	10%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	10%	6%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2022)
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

74%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	75%	67%
2022	77%	68%
2021	78%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	80%	70%
2017	80%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	84%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	87%	79%
2002	88%	80%
2001	91%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	90%	83%
1996	91%	83%
1995	93%	84%
1994	92%	84%
1993	93%	85%
1992	93%	85%
1991	93%	86%
1990	94%	86%
1989	95%	86%
1988	96%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,249 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$8 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$17 MM
2022	$24 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$23 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,249

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,979	$20,847
2022	$17,866	$19,615
2021	$16,509	$18,324
2020	$14,419	$16,879
2018	$12,915	$16,046
2017	$12,995	$15,634
2016	$12,805	$15,217
2015	$12,500	$13,583
2014	$12,424	$13,907
2012	$11,909	$13,331
2011	$12,100	$14,085
2010	$12,281	$13,583
2009	$12,119	$12,827
2008	$11,820	$12,886
2007	$11,474	$12,505
2006	$11,150	$12,012
2005	$10,995	$11,868
2004	$10,023	$11,167
2003	$10,196	$10,285
2002	$9,510	$9,947
2001	$9,306	$9,720
2000	$8,840	$8,956
1999	$7,796	$8,375
1998	$7,314	$7,873
1997	$6,985	$7,459
1995	$6,397	$6,949
1992	$4,756	$6,103
1990	$4,324	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,360

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berlin Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,487	$19,897
2022	$16,615	$18,714
2021	$15,378	$17,545
2020	$13,440	$16,633
2018	$13,190	$16,563
2017	$12,525	$15,583
2016	$13,286	$15,045
2015	$11,539	$13,316
2014	$13,517	$13,867
2012	$11,064	$12,958
2011	$11,512	$13,726
2010	$11,337	$13,316
2009	$11,242	$12,642
2008	$10,693	$12,234
2007	$10,541	$11,794
2006	$10,409	$11,428
2005	$9,904	$11,296
2004	$9,133	$10,661
2003	$9,412	$10,162
2002	$9,041	$9,911
2001	$8,613	$9,632
2000	$8,303	$9,400
1999	$7,430	$9,088
1998	$7,202	$8,599
1997	$7,944	$8,007
1995	$7,292	$6,987
1992	$4,876	$6,313
1990	$4,187	$5,403

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Best Berlin Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clay Lamberton Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

259 E Marquette St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

222 Memorial Dr
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

242 Memorial Dr
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 $18,360 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education