Gifford School

As a roomy elementary campus in Racine, Wisconsin, Gifford School serves 1,331 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Racine Unified School District. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 312% bigger than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, Gifford School lists that White students make up the majority at 63%; the rest comes out to 21% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Racine County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 30% of students at Gifford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Racine County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Gifford School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Racine County put median household earnings sit near $78,096, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gifford School is one of 54 public schools in Racine County (combined enrollment of about 25,901 students).

The closest other public school is Case High, roughly 3.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gifford School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 27.2%.

Gifford School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Gifford School's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 1,558 (now 1,331). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 74% to 63%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

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