Fratt Elementary

Located at 3501 Kinzie Ave, in Racine, Wisconsin, Fratt Elementary is a moderately sized elementary campus that educates 435 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Racine Unified School District. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 35% bigger than typical.

Across the 27 schools in Racine Unified School District (16,557 students total), Fratt Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Fratt Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 35%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 34% Black, 22% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Fratt Elementary records 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Fratt Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Racine County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Fratt Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.8%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Racine County) records that median household income runs about $78,096, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fratt Elementary is one of 54 public schools in Racine County (combined enrollment of about 25,901 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walden III High, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fratt Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 31.5%.

Fratt Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fratt Elementary has edged down 6%, going from 465 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 23% to 34% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Fratt Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.