New Berlin CUSD 16

Summary:

The New Berlin CUSD 16 district in Illinois is home to three schools: New Berlin Elementary School, New Berlin High School, and New Berlin Junior High School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the New Berlin area.

Among the standout schools in the district, New Berlin Elementary School and New Berlin Junior High School demonstrate consistently high academic performance, outperforming both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These two schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, placing them in the top 25% of elementary and middle schools in Illinois, respectively.

In contrast, New Berlin High School lags slightly behind the elementary and middle schools, with lower proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts and ACT Mathematics. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting overall academic outcomes. The district's focus on addressing these attendance issues and providing additional support at the high school level could be crucial in ensuring all students in the New Berlin CUSD 16 district receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

600 N Cedar St
New Berlin, IL 62670-4608

(217) 488-2040

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 863

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Berlin Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 W Ellis St	New Berlin	62670	Sangamon County	New Berlin CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 488-6012	155	13	12.2	29.0%	145 (93.5%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	75.4	294^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.5%		75.8	275^th of 1363 public middle schools	79.8%	19											69.2				66.0	62.1	69.2	65.3				41.5	39.7	43.6	41.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		94.6	$17,240	$490	$16,750
New Berlin High School	Public	9-12	300 W Ellis St	New Berlin	62670	Sangamon County	New Berlin CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 488-6012	256	20	12.9	26.2%	237 (92.6%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	60.7	243^rd of 698 public high schools	65.2%		62.2	211^th of 697 public high schools	69.7%	32	70.2	61.4	36.8	28.1	38.6	61.4	48.5	33.3	42.4																	99.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	99.6		96.3	$17,019	$490	$16,530
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Cedar St	New Berlin	62670	Sangamon County	New Berlin CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 488-6054	452	34	13.2	30.1%	405 (89.6%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	75	498^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.8%		67.7	592^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.4%	94										59.6		48.1	80.3	69.2				66.7	57.7	63.9	38.5				53.9	95.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.9	96.3	96.1	19.5		$13,879	$490	$13,390

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	9.12 mi	3	181^st
Waverly CUSD 6	9.76 mi	2	735^th
Franklin CUSD 1	10.2 mi	3	359^th
Springfield School District 186	10.31 mi	34	714^th
Ball Chatham CUSD 5	11.44 mi	6	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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