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 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 11,070 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Racine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
15,821 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
1,295 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Racine Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
32%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,378 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,493 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,378
$17,038
Spending / Student
$20,493
$17,011
Best Racine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rusd Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Schulte School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8515 Westminster Dr
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
O Brown Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2115 5 1/2 Mile Rd
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Gifford School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Gr: PK-8 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
The Real 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
Gr: 6-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Walden Iii High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Gr: 6-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Red Apple Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Gr: K-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Wadewitz Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Yout St
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Starbuck - An Ib World School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Ohio St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 Romayne Ave
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 17th St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Fratt Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Kinzie Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Kentucky St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Janes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 N Wisconsin St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6550
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: K-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
West Ridge Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,093 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Julian Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 4% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Jerstad-agerholm School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Gr: PK-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Detention Center
Alternative School
1717 Taylor Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Jail
Alternative School
717 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students
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