Item: New Berlin Community Unit School District 16
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New Berlin Community Unit School District 16

600 N Cedar St
New Berlin, IL 62670-4608

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 488-2040

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 854 students in New Berlin Community Unit School District 16. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51��s in New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 have an score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

854 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
Pre-K	88	83
Kind	66	125
1	69	131
2	53	137
3	62	135
4	52	135
5	52	135
6	60	137
7	39	141
8	67	143
9	59	155
10	70	156
11	55	153
12	62	150

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District Rank

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16
2023	#414
2022	#535
2021	#584
2019	#347
2018	#262
2017	#300
2016	#381
2015	#311
2014	#327
2013	#326
2012	#375

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	18%	28%
2019	40%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	40%	32%
2016	38%	31%
2015	33%	29%
2014	67%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	85%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	38%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	63%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	81%	75%

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60-64%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	0.14	0.70
2022	0.11	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.11	0.67
2014	0.10	0.66
2013	0.11	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.09	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.03	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2008	1%	21%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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% White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	94%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,755 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,523

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	$20,357	$17,333
2022	$16,232	$19,707
2021	$20,547	$17,764
2020	$16,232	$19,707
2019	$14,782	$17,662
2018	$15,797	$19,255
2017	$11,808	$17,801
2016	$13,092	$14,596
2015	$10,917	$11,118
2014	$12,133	$13,203
2012	$11,322	$11,701
2011	$11,093	$11,859
2010	$11,700	$11,118
2009	$12,362	$10,546
2008	$10,847	$11,298
2007	$8,835	$10,143
2006	$9,333	$9,054
2005	$9,917	$9,158
2004	$9,632	$8,999
2003	$8,822	$8,614
2002	$8,519	$8,976
2001	$8,716	$8,649
2000	$7,819	$8,451
1999	$7,101	$7,697
1998	$5,644	$5,971
1997	$5,699	$5,662
1995	$6,003	$5,677
1992	$4,626	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,755

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Berlin Community Unit School District 16	Illinois
2023	$16,619	$16,251
2022	$14,724	$19,097
2021	$16,775	$16,655
2020	$14,724	$19,097
2019	$13,239	$17,005
2018	$13,338	$18,215
2017	$10,001	$17,235
2016	$11,525	$14,516
2015	$12,783	$11,218
2014	$11,334	$12,904
2012	$11,297	$11,755
2011	$10,788	$11,220
2010	$13,700	$11,218
2009	$22,981	$10,416
2008	$11,063	$10,971
2007	$9,401	$9,827
2006	$9,401	$8,997
2005	$9,004	$9,234
2004	$8,984	$9,089
2003	$9,174	$9,395
2002	$8,730	$9,305
2001	$8,282	$8,562
2000	$7,335	$8,142
1999	$6,668	$7,325
1998	$5,479	$5,848
1997	$5,926	$5,503
1995	$5,765	$5,507
1992	$4,565	$4,672

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Best New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Berlin Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 N Cedar St
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6054

Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

New Berlin High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 W Ellis St
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6012

Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

New Berlin Jr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 W Ellis St
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6012

Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Berlin Community Unit School District 16?

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 manages 3 public schools serving 854 students.

What is the rank of New Berlin Community Unit School District 16?

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 is ranked #408 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in New Berlin Community Unit School District 16?

93% of New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Berlin Community Unit School District 16?

New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is New Berlin Community Unit School District 16's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,755 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 854 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education