Racine Unified School District

3109 Mount Pleasant St
Racine, WI 53404-1511
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
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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 17 public preschools serving 8,308 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 11% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
16,516 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
1,306 Teachers
24,783 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
49 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,988 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
4,242 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
26%
11%
# White Students
5,860 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,208 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,095
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
1,116
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,055
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,109
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,097
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,123
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,162
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,355
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,250
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,286
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,413
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
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100

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rusd Montessori
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Gifford School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Grades: PK-8
| 1,376 students
Rank: #33.
O Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 5 1/2 Mile Rd
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Schulte Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8515 Westminster Dr
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Romayne Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Janes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 N Wisconsin St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Wadewitz Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Yout St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Fratt Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Kinzie Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Kentucky St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1347 S Emmertsen Rd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Chicory Rd
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Julian Thomas Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Martin Luther King Dr
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 17th St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1414.
Mitchell School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1515.
Jerstad-agerholm School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Grades: PK-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 De Koven Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Grades: PK
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 De Koven Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
Grades: PK
| 365 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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