Racine Unified School District

3109 Mount Pleasant St
Racine, WI 53404-1511
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,248 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 14% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Racine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
16,516 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
1,306 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Racine Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#430 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Racine Unified   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Racine Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Racine Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Racine Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.50
# American Indian Students
49 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,988 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
4,242 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
26%
9%
# White Students
5,860 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
36%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,208 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,095
865
# Students in K Grade:
1,116
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,055
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,109
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,097
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,123
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,162
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,355
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,250
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,286
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,413
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,478 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,631 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Racine Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$324 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Racine Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,478
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Racine Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,631
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Racine Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Racine Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walden Iii High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Grades: 6-12
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
The Real School
Math: 36% | Reading: 26%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10116 Stellar Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Case High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7345 Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #44.
Horlick High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2119 Rapids Dr
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #55.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Grades: K-12
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Park High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 12th St
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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