B−
New Berlin CUSD 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Curran, New Berlin, New Berlin, Loami, Loami, Island Grove, Maxwell, Curran and Berlin, and parts of Springfield, Capital and Chatham.
Students
863
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,575
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$32.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Berlin CUSD 16
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.9M, about $38,159 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berlin.
PK–5New Berlin Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8New Berlin Jr High SchoolThis district
9–12New Berlin High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,575 per student · 19% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
853’20
859’21
861’22
854’23
863’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5Ball, Chatham, Cotton Hill
$11,190per student
Springfield School District 186Southern View, Springfield, Woodside
$24,521per student
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15Fancy Creek, Sherman
$13,377per student
Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8Cartwright, Gardner
$14,708per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.