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Racine County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

52 public schools serving approximately 25,620 students, in a county of 197,532 residents.

Schools
52
15 districts
Enrollment
25,620
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,096
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.6%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
33
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Racine Unified School District
16,182 students · 15 districts in Racine County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Racine County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
72%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18

All schools (52)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Case HighRacineHigh09-121,884·
Gifford SchoolRacineElementaryPK-081,411·
Horlick HighRacineHigh09-121,340·
Mitchell SchoolRacineElementaryPK-081,083·
Union Grove HighUnion GroveHigh09-121,045·
Park HighRacineHigh09-121,038·
Burlington HighBurlingtonHigh09-121,029·
Waterford HighWaterfordHigh09-12952·
Union Grove ElementaryUnion GroveElementaryPK-08902·
Jerstad-Agerholm SchoolRacineElementaryPK-08899·
Walden III HighRacineHigh06-12715·
Gilmore Fine Arts SchoolRacineElementaryKG-08695·
Nettie E Karcher SchoolBurlingtonMiddle06-08600·
Julian Thomas ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05571·
Racine Alternative LearningRacineOtherKG-12560·
The REAL SchSturtevantHigh06-12557·
Wadewitz ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05546·
21st Century Preparatory SchoolRacineElementaryPK-08517·
Starbuck - An IB World SchoolRacineMiddle06-08509·
Fox River MiddleWaterfordMiddle06-08478·
O Brown ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05463·
Yorkville ElementaryUnion GroveElementaryPK-08460·
Johnson ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05454·
Knapp ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05454·
Fratt ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05448·
Raymond ElementaryFranksvilleElementaryPK-08428·
Jefferson Lighthouse ElementaryRacineElementaryKG-05421·
Dr Edward G Dyer SchoolBurlingtonElementaryPK-06398·
West Ridge ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05390·
Trailside ElementaryWaterfordElementaryPK-05338·
Woodfield ElementaryWaterfordElementaryPK-05333·
Cooper ElementaryBurlingtonElementaryPK-05325·
RUSD MontessoriRacineElementaryPK-05325·
Bull Early Education CenterRacinePrekindergartenPK-PK323·
Evergreen ElementaryWaterfordElementaryPK-05314·
Schulte ElementarySturtevantElementaryPK-05313·
Lakeview ElementaryWind LakeElementaryPK-04299·
Waller ElementaryBurlingtonElementaryPK-05286·
Red Apple ElementaryRacineElementaryKG-05283·
Roosevelt ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05215·
North Cape ElementaryFranksvilleElementaryPK-08201·
Washington ElementaryWaterfordElementaryPK-08194·
Jones ElementaryRacineElementaryPK-05149·
All District 4 Year Old KindergartenRacinePrekindergartenPK-PK136·
Winkler ElementaryBurlingtonElementaryPK-05122·
Kansasville ElementaryKansasvilleElementaryPK-0886·
Drought ElementaryFranksvilleElementaryPK-0880·
Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young HighRacineHigh11-1250·
Racine Correctional InstitutionSturtevantHigh11-121·
Robert Ellsworth Correctional CenterUnion GroveHigh12-120·
Racine County Detention CenterRacineNot reportedM -M ··
Racine County JailRacineNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Racine County?
Racine County, Wisconsin has 52 public K-12 schools serving approximately 25,620 students.
How many high schools are in Racine County?
Racine County, Wisconsin has 11 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 33 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Racine County?
Racine Unified School District is the largest school district in Racine County, serving approximately 16,182 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
What is the population of Racine County?
Racine County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 197,532, with a median age of 41. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Racine County?
Median household income in Racine County is $78,096, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Racine County?
Approximately 28.4% of adults 25 and older in Racine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Racine County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.6% of students in Racine County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Racine County schools?
Across Racine County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Racine County?
Racine County residents are approximately 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Racine County is owner-occupied?
Racine County has about 85,658 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data