Berlin Area School District

222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 756 students in Berlin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Berlin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
40,532 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#280 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
38%
38%
42%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
25.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
74%
64%
% 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 $17,205. 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 $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,150
$17,205
Spending / Student
$18,769
$17,177

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clay Lamberton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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 Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
242 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923
(920) 361-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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