Racine Unified School District

3109 Mount Pleasant St
Racine, WI 53404-1511
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 8 public middle schools serving 6,643 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
16,516 Students
254,938 Students
# Teachers
1,306 Teachers
18,628 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
3,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
10,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,988 Students
37,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
4,242 Students
30,859 Students
% Black Students
26%
12%
# White Students
5,860 Students
160,342 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
178 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,208 Students
11,917 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,095
6,029
# Students in K Grade:
1,116
6,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,055
6,864
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,052
7,203
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,109
7,202
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
8,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,097
15,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,123
49,416
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,162
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,355
7,425
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,250
5,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,286
5,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,413
6,505
# Ungraded Students:
-
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 Middle 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.
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.
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: #44.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Grades: K-8
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Starbuck - An Ib World School
Math: 8% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 Ohio St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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

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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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