For the 2026 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 11,571 students in Racine County, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Racine County, WI are Brighton Elementary School, Kansasville Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Racine County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Racine County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Racine County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 248th Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-2191
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Kansasville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8937 Big Bend Rd
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 662-3466
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Drought Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21016 W 7 Mile Rd
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 895-7778
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18621 Washington Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3759
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3759
Gr: PK-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
North Cape Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11926 W Highway K
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-4069
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-4069
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Fox River Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
921 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2659 76th St
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-2929
Franksville, WI 53126
(262) 835-2929
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Gr: PK-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Wheatland Center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6606 368th Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2216
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2216
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Karcher Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0190
Gr: 5-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Randall Consolidated School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
37101 87th St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2211
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 537-2211
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Goodland Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
Gr: PK-7 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Schulte School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8515 Westminster Dr
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
Gr: PK-7 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Gifford School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Gr: PK-8 | 1,331 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
The Real School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10116 Stellar Ave
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-8100
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 664-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Walden Iii High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2340 Mohr Ave
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6250
Gr: 6-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Gilmore Fine Arts School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 664-6800
Gr: K-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Starbuck International School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Ohio St
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Racine, WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
Gr: K-8 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
21st Century Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Mound Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 598-0026
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 598-0026
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Park High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 12th St
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,203 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Racine Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2333 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Mitchell School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Jerstad-agerholm School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Alternative School
Alternative School
100 N Kane St
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 767-2626
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Detention Center
Alternative School
1717 Taylor Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 631-7121
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Racine County Jail
Alternative School
717 Wisconsin Ave
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 635-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin Connect Charter School
Charter School
209 Wainwright Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-0210
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Racine County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Racine County, WI include Brighton Elementary School, Kansasville Elementary School and Washington Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Racine County?
24 public middle schools are located in Racine County.
What is the racial composition of students in Racine County?
Racine County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Racine County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Racine County include: Drought Elementary School vs. North Cape Elementary School, North Cape Elementary School vs. Drought Elementary School, Drought Elementary School vs. Raymond Elementary School
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