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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 16 public preschools serving 8,180 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Racine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
16,182 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
1,331 Teachers
24,812 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
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,135 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
15%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
25%
11%
# White Students
5,493 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
34%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,279 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,065
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
1,028
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,053
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,034
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,123
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,138
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,384
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,256
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,372
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rusd Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
O Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2115 5 1/2 Mile Rd
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Schulte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8515 Westminster Dr
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Wadewitz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Yout St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Chicory Rd
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8050
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #77.
Fratt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Kinzie Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Kentucky St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 17th St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Julian Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 Martin Luther King Dr
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-8400
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 Romayne Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
West Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1347 S Emmertsen Rd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6200
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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
Rank: n/an/a
All District 4 Year Old Kindergarten
Magnet School
815 De Koven Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Grades: PK
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bull Early Education Center
Magnet School
815 De Koven Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Grades: PK
| 323 students
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