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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 8 public middle schools serving 6,429 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Racine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
28 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
16,182 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
1,331 Teachers
18,271 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
51 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
173 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,135 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
15%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
5,493 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
34%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,279 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,065
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
1,028
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,053
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,034
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,123
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,138
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,384
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,256
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,372
6,761
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gifford School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Grades: PK-8
| 1,411 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Grades: K-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Starbuck - An Ib World School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Ohio St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 509 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
Rank: #77.
Mitchell School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #88.
Jerstad-agerholm School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Grades: PK-8
| 899 students
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