Berlin Area School District
Berlin Area School District is a public school district based in Berlin, Wisconsin, serving 1,197 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #156 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 399 students each, about the same as the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Emmett Durtschi. It spends about $13,009 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Berlin Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Berlin Area | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,009 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,711 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 96 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 183 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 239 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow River School DistrictAmherst | 1,198 | 5 | $11,670 | 13.2 | #155 |
| Berlin Area School DistrictBerlin · this district | 1,197 | 3 | $13,009 | 12.5 | #156 |
| Nekoosa School DistrictNekoosa | 1,197 | 6 | $13,909 | 13.8 | #157 |
| Prescott School DistrictPrescott | 1,184 | 4 | $12,716 | 14.6 | #158 |
| Cameron School DistrictCameron | 1,177 | 5 | $12,001 | 14.2 | #159 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Swett UnifiedRodeo, CA | 1,198 | $14,624 | 20.0 |
| Jasper County CUD 1Newton, IL | 1,197 | $17,306 | 15.0 |
| GeorgetownGeorgetown, MA | 1,197 | $18,714 | 13.6 |
| Northboro-SouthboroSouthborough, MA | 1,197 | $21,082 | 10.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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