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New Berlin School District

Item: New Berlin School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4333 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151-6844

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (262) 789-6200

www.nbexcellence.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

4,334 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	32	73
Kind	296	111
1	291	116
2	281	120
3	322	123
4	310	124
5	340	125
6	331	125

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District Rank

New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#34 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Berlin School District
2023	#34
2022	#34
2021	#31
2019	#27
2018	#18
2017	#21
2016	#27
2015	#27
2014	#17
2013	#23
2012	#18

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63%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	63%	40%
2022	62%	39%
2021	61%	38%
2019	65%	43%
2018	67%	44%
2017	68%	43%
2016	66%	43%
2015	69%	44%
2014	73%	49%
2013	69%	48%
2012	68%	49%

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56%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2022	56%	38%
2021	52%	39%
2019	59%	41%
2018	67%	43%
2017	63%	45%
2016	60%	44%
2015	68%	52%
2014	53%	37%
2013	51%	37%
2012	52%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	44%
2021	61%	44%

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(21-22)

96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2022	96%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	99%	88%
2017	98%	87%
2016	97%	86%
2015	98%	87%
2014	96%	87%
2013	97%	87%
2012	97%	87%

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(2022-23)

5.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	5.1%	24%
2022	5.6%	27.1%
2021	5.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.33	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.32	0.50
2019	0.32	0.50
2018	0.29	0.49
2017	0.29	0.49
2016	0.27	0.48
2015	0.26	0.48
2014	0.27	0.46
2013	0.27	0.45
2012	0.26	0.44
2011	0.25	0.44
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.20	0.39
2007	0.19	0.39
2006	0.18	0.39
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.15	0.34
2000	0.13	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.12	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.11	0.27
1994	0.11	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.09	0.26
1991	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

77%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	81%	67%
2022	81%	68%
2021	82%	68%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	86%	71%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	90%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	91%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	94%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	95%	86%
1991	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	$67 MM	$15 MM
2022	$64 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$15 MM
2020	$64 MM	$14 MM
2019	$66 MM	$14 MM
2018	$65 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$13 MM
2016	$62 MM	$13 MM
2015	$61 MM	$12 MM
2014	$60 MM	$12 MM
2012	$61 MM	$12 MM
2011	$63 MM	$13 MM
2010	$61 MM	$12 MM
2009	$60 MM	$12 MM
2008	$57 MM	$12 MM
2007	$57 MM	$12 MM
2006	$58 MM	$11 MM
2005	$56 MM	$11 MM
2004	$53 MM	$11 MM
2003	$51 MM	$10 MM
2002	$50 MM	$10 MM
2001	$49 MM	$10 MM
2000	$47 MM	$9 MM
1999	$46 MM	$8 MM
1998	$45 MM	$8 MM
1997	$44 MM	$8 MM
1996	$43 MM	$7 MM
1995	$42 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	$59 MM	$15 MM
2022	$57 MM	$14 MM
2021	$59 MM	$15 MM
2020	$57 MM	$14 MM
2019	$62 MM	$14 MM
2018	$60 MM	$14 MM
2017	$64 MM	$13 MM
2016	$68 MM	$13 MM
2015	$56 MM	$12 MM
2014	$61 MM	$12 MM
2012	$55 MM	$12 MM
2011	$72 MM	$13 MM
2010	$56 MM	$12 MM
2009	$56 MM	$12 MM
2008	$55 MM	$11 MM
2007	$77 MM	$11 MM
2006	$74 MM	$11 MM
2005	$60 MM	$11 MM
2004	$60 MM	$10 MM
2003	$52 MM	$10 MM
2002	$55 MM	$10 MM
2001	$48 MM	$10 MM
2000	$44 MM	$10 MM
1999	$46 MM	$9 MM
1998	$45 MM	$9 MM
1997	$44 MM	$8 MM
1996	$43 MM	$8 MM
1995	$40 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,507

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,791	$17,787
2022	$14,615	$16,879
2021	$15,813	$18,324
2020	$14,615	$16,879
2018	$14,731	$16,046
2017	$14,379	$15,634
2016	$13,968	$15,217
2015	$13,392	$13,583
2014	$13,083	$13,907
2012	$12,918	$13,331
2011	$13,457	$14,085
2010	$12,785	$13,583
2009	$12,599	$12,827
2008	$12,113	$12,886
2007	$12,121	$12,505
2006	$12,554	$12,012
2005	$12,118	$11,868
2004	$11,538	$11,167
2003	$10,966	$10,285
2002	$10,850	$9,947
2001	$10,706	$9,720
2000	$10,066	$8,956
1999	$9,726	$8,375
1998	$9,525	$7,873
1997	$9,055	$7,459
1995	$8,821	$6,949
1992	$7,770	$6,103
1990	$7,018	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$13,546

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Berlin School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,794	$17,030
2022	$13,171	$16,633
2021	$13,813	$17,545
2020	$13,171	$16,633
2018	$13,565	$16,563
2017	$14,597	$15,583
2016	$15,303	$15,045
2015	$12,262	$13,316
2014	$13,354	$13,867
2012	$11,627	$12,958
2011	$15,450	$13,726
2010	$11,706	$13,316
2009	$11,742	$12,642
2008	$11,765	$12,234
2007	$16,539	$11,794
2006	$16,051	$11,428
2005	$12,874	$11,296
2004	$13,079	$10,661
2003	$11,270	$10,162
2002	$11,927	$9,911
2001	$10,433	$9,632
2000	$9,313	$9,400
1999	$9,778	$9,088
1998	$9,584	$8,599
1997	$8,986	$8,007
1995	$8,507	$6,987
1992	$8,286	$6,313
1990	$7,453	$5,403

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Best New Berlin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elmwood Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581

Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Ronald Reagan Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550

Gr: PK-6 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Poplar Creek Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520

Gr: PK-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Orchard Lane Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500

Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 96% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education