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28 schools in Racine

Wisconsin · Public K-12

Parents in Racine have 28 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 16,010 students (19 elementary and 6 high).

7-year change in Racine

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
15,234
-2,756 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
25
-9 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 38%
% Hispanic
34%
was 28%
% Black
26%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
21st Century Preparatory SchoolElementaryPK-08438
All District 4 Year Old KindergartenElementaryPK-PK103
Bull Early Education CenterElementaryPK-PK365
Case HighHigh09-121,856
DOC: Racine Youthful Offender Correction al FacilityHigh11-1232
Fratt ElementaryElementaryPK-05435
Gifford SchoolElementaryPK-081,331
Gilmore Fine Arts SchoolElementaryKG-08737
Goodland MontessoriElementaryPK-07375
Horlick HighHigh09-121,212
Jefferson Lighthouse ElementaryElementaryKG-05433
Jerstad-Agerholm SchoolElementaryPK-08870
Johnson ElementaryElementaryPK-05557
Jones ElementaryCombinedM-M·
Julian Thomas ElementaryElementaryPK-05574
Knapp ElementaryElementaryPK-05462
Mitchell SchoolElementaryPK-081,040
O Brown ElementaryElementaryPK-05540
Park HighHigh07-121,203
Racine Alternative LearningCombinedKG-12183
Racine County Detention CenterCombined01-1220
Racine County JailHigh06-1210
Red Apple SchoolElementaryKG-06354
Roosevelt ElementaryElementaryPK-05195
Starbuck International SchoolElementaryKG-081,133
Wadewitz ElementaryElementaryPK-05517
Walden III HighHigh06-12692
West Ridge ElementaryElementaryPK-05343

About Racine

Racine, Wisconsin is home to 28 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 16,010 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.

On the school-mix side, the city is built around 19 elementary, 6 high, and 3 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 572, above the state mean of about 370.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Racine has contracted 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 17,990 students to 15,234. The school count fell from 34 to 25 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 38% to 30%.

On this page, the community for Racine discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Racine?
Racine, Wisconsin has 28 public K-12 schools serving approximately 16,010 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Racine?
Racine has 19 elementary, 6 high, 3 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Racine?
Case High is the largest public school in Racine by enrollment, with approximately 1,856 students.
What school districts serve Racine?
Racine is served by 3 public school districts, including Racine Unified School District, Racine Charter One Inc, Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
What grade levels do public schools in Racine cover?
Public schools in Racine serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Racine?
1 of the 28 public schools in Racine are charter schools.