Clay Lamberton Elementary

Clay Lamberton Elementary is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in Berlin, Wisconsin, part of Berlin Area School District, with 480 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 49% above typical.

Berlin Area School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,197 students. Clay Lamberton Elementary is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Clay Lamberton Elementary shows that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Green Lake County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Clay Lamberton Elementary lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. The state averages about 14.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 57% of students at Clay Lamberton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Green Lake County (around 44%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clay Lamberton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Green Lake County) shows that median household earnings sit near $68,196, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Clay Lamberton Elementary is one of 10 public schools in Green Lake County (combined enrollment of about 2,479 students).

Berlin Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clay Lamberton Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 52.5%.

Clay Lamberton Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clay Lamberton Elementary has decreased 35%, going from 741 students in 2018 to 480 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.