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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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,130 students in New Berlin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in New Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
4,241 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 443 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
335 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,353 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
300
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,843 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,847
$16,747
Spending / Student
$13,843
$16,719
Best New Berlin School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
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.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4225 S Calhoun Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6550
Grades: PK-6
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Poplar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
New Berlin, WI 53146
(262) 789-6520
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Lane Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
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