For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 27,209 students in Racine County, WI (there are 29 private schools, serving 6,329 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Racine County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Racine County, WI are Lakeview Elementary School, Brighton Elementary School and Winkler Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Racine County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Racine County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Racine County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
26335 Fries Ln
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 971-1850
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 971-1850
Grades: PK-4
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 248th Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Winkler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34150 Fulton St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-2726
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8937 Big Bend Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Grades: PK-8
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Woodfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 Barnes Dr
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
817 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Trailside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 N Milwaukee St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Kansasville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #99.
Lyons Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1622 Mill St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #1010.
North Cape Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11926 W Highway K
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-4069
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-4069
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1111.
Drought Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21016 7 Mile Rd
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Rank: #1212.
Yorkville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18621 Washington Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3759
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3759
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr Edward G Dyer School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Kendrick Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0220
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #1414.
Raymond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2659 76th St
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-2929
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-2929
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1515.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
248 Kendall Street
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0180
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Waller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0185
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1717.
Wheatland Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6606 368th Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2216
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2216
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1818.
Union Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Grades: PK-8
| 902 students
Rank: #1919.
Fox River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
921 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2020.
Waterford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 W Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-3189
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-3189
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #2121.
Nettie E Karcher School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Randall Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37101 87th St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2211
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2211
Grades: PK-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1722 W 6th St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6900
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6900
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2525.
Union Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3433 S Colony Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2434
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2434
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #2626.
Burlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Mccanna Pkwy
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0200
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Red Apple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
914 Saint Patrick St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 619-4500
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 619-4500
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Racine County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
23303 Church Rd
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-5700
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-5700
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
5120 Byrd Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-8250
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4260
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
3601 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Keith R Mack Achievement Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2015 Franklin St
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6600
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6150
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
4748 Elizabeth St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6450
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
914 Saint Patrick St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 631-7122
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 631-7122
Grades: PK
| 133 students
Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3109 Mount Pleasant St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
Racine Civil Leaders Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1325 Park Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8500
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8500
Grades: PK-7
| 180 students
Southern Lakes Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
209 Wainwright Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Southern Wisconsin Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
21425 Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2411
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2411
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3465
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3465
Grades: 5-8
| 274 students
Walden Iii Middle School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1012 Center St
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6250
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
290 Jonsue Ln
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6125
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6125
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Racine County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Racine County, WI include Lakeview Elementary School, Brighton Elementary School and Winkler Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Racine County?
56 public schools are located in Racine County.
What percentage of students in Racine County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Racine County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Racine County?
Racine County public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Racine County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Racine County include: Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Jerstad-agerholm School, Winkler Elementary School vs. Cooper Elementary School, Drought Elementary School vs. North Cape Elementary School
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