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 Leopolis.
PK–6Marion ElementaryMarion School District
7–12Marion HighMarion 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.