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 Hettick.
PK–6Northwestern Elem SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
7–8Northwestern Jr High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
9–12Northwestern High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
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.