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Racine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,094 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Racine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Racine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walden Iii High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
28 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
16,182 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
1,331 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Racine Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
# American Indian Students
51 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,135 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
13%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
25%
10%
# White Students
5,493 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
34%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,279 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,065
844
# Students in K Grade:
1,028
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,053
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,034
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,123
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,138
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,384
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,256
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,372
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,901 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,901
$16,831
Spending / Student
$20,036
$16,804
Best Racine Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walden Iii High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Grades: 6-12
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
The Real School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10116 Stellar Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-8100
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Case High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7345 Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #44.
Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 12th St
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #55.
Horlick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2119 Rapids Dr
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #66.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Grades: K-12
| 560 students
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