Racine Alternative Learning

Set in Racine, Wisconsin, Racine Alternative Learning is a close-knit K-12 campus, operated by Racine Unified School District. It teaches 183 students across grades K through 12. That puts it 33% below the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 272 students.

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

In terms of who attends, Racine Alternative Learning records that 49% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 11% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Racine Alternative Learning reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 25.6:1 average. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Racine County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Racine County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,096, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Racine County runs 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,901 students), of which Racine Alternative Learning is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gilmore Fine Arts School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.