C+
Berlin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Berlin, Leon, Rushford, Berlin, Poy Sippi, Aurora, Nepeuskun, Warren and Seneca, and parts of Marion, Brooklyn and St. Marie.
Students
1,197
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,674
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berlin Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.1% since 2020
- Debt of $5.9M, about $4,941 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–4Waupaca Learning Center ElementaryWaupaca School District
5–8Waupaca MiddleWaupaca School District
9–12Waupaca HighWaupaca School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,674 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,461’20
1,420’21
1,333’22
1,297’23
1,197’24
Down 18.1% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.