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Item: Racine Unified School District
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Author: Public School Review

3109 Mount Pleasant St
Racine, WI 53404-1511

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 635-5600

www.rusd.org

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Racine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

15,781 Students

534,515 Students

# Teachers

1,164 Teachers

40,590 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	554	73
Kind	1,061	111
1	1,060	116
2	1,062	120
3	1,114	123
4	1,063	124
5	1,045	125
6	1,094	125
7	1,081	111
8	1,048	111
9	194	9
10	188	9
11	200	10
12	278	10

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District Rank

Racine Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#430 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District
2023	#430
2022	#435
2021	#430
2019	#429
2018	#422
2017	#420
2016	#430
2015	#431
2014	#423
2013	#422
2012	#421

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14%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	14%	40%
2022	13%	39%
2021	12%	38%
2019	19%	43%
2018	20%	44%
2017	20%	43%
2016	18%	43%
2015	19%	44%
2014	28%	49%
2013	28%	48%
2012	29%	49%

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17%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	17%	38%
2021	20%	39%
2019	20%	41%
2018	20%	43%
2017	22%	45%
2016	21%	44%
2015	29%	52%
2014	23%	37%
2013	22%	37%
2012	23%	36%
2011	72%	83%

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22%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	22%	44%
2021	21%	44%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	90%
2022	81%	90%
2021	77%	87%
2020	78%	89%
2019	76%	88%
2018	76%	88%
2017	75%	87%
2016	77%	86%
2015	74%	87%
2014	78%	87%
2013	72%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.72	0.52
2023	0.72	0.52
2022	0.72	0.51
2021	0.71	0.51
2020	0.71	0.50
2019	0.71	0.50
2018	0.70	0.49
2017	0.70	0.49
2016	0.69	0.48
2015	0.68	0.48
2014	0.68	0.46
2013	0.68	0.45
2012	0.68	0.44
2011	0.67	0.44
2010	0.65	0.41
2009	0.64	0.41
2008	0.64	0.39
2007	0.63	0.39
2006	0.62	0.39
2005	0.61	0.38
2004	0.59	0.36
2003	0.59	0.37
2002	0.57	0.35
2001	0.56	0.34
2000	0.55	0.32
1999	0.54	0.30
1998	0.53	0.30
1997	0.53	0.30
1996	0.52	0.29
1995	0.52	0.27
1994	0.51	0.26
1993	0.49	0.26
1992	0.50	0.26
1991	0.49	0.26
1990	0.49	0.25
1989	0.49	0.24
1988	0.49	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	32%	14%
2023	31%	14%
2022	29%	13%
2021	29%	13%
2020	28%	13%
2019	28%	13%
2018	28%	12%
2017	28%	12%
2016	27%	11%
2015	26%	11%
2014	25%	10%
2013	26%	10%
2012	25%	10%
2011	24%	9%
2010	23%	8%
2009	22%	8%
2008	21%	8%
2007	20%	7%
2006	18%	6%
2005	17%	6%
2004	16%	6%
2003	15%	5%
2002	14%	5%
2001	13%	5%
2000	12%	4%
1999	12%	4%
1998	11%	4%
1997	11%	3%
1996	11%	3%
1995	10%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	10%	3%
1992	9%	3%
1991	9%	3%
1990	9%	2%
1989	9%	2%
1988	9%	2%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	27%	9%
2023	27%	9%
2022	27%	9%
2021	27%	9%
2020	26%	9%
2019	26%	9%
2018	27%	9%
2017	27%	9%
2016	27%	9%
2015	27%	10%
2014	26%	10%
2013	26%	10%
2012	26%	10%
2011	27%	10%
2010	27%	10%
2009	27%	10%
2008	27%	10%
2007	27%	10%
2006	27%	10%
2005	26%	10%
2004	26%	10%
2003	26%	10%
2002	26%	10%
2001	25%	10%
2000	25%	9%
1999	25%	9%
1998	24%	9%
1997	24%	9%
1996	24%	9%
1995	24%	8%
1994	23%	9%
1993	23%	8%
1992	23%	8%
1991	23%	8%
1990	23%	9%
1989	23%	8%
1988	23%	9%

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% White

31%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	32%	67%
2023	33%	67%
2022	35%	68%
2021	37%	68%
2020	38%	69%
2019	38%	69%
2018	40%	70%
2017	40%	70%
2016	41%	71%
2015	44%	71%
2014	44%	72%
2013	44%	73%
2012	44%	74%
2011	46%	74%
2010	48%	76%
2009	49%	76%
2008	50%	77%
2007	51%	77%
2006	53%	78%
2005	55%	78%
2004	56%	79%
2003	57%	79%
2002	59%	80%
2001	60%	80%
2000	62%	82%
1999	62%	83%
1998	63%	83%
1997	64%	84%
1996	64%	84%
1995	65%	85%
1994	66%	85%
1993	67%	86%
1992	67%	86%
1991	67%	86%
1990	67%	86%
1989	67%	87%
1988	67%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2024	8%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,432 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,545 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$338 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$338 MM	$15 MM
2022	$315 MM	$14 MM
2021	$338 MM	$15 MM
2020	$315 MM	$14 MM
2019	$308 MM	$14 MM
2018	$300 MM	$14 MM
2017	$293 MM	$13 MM
2016	$284 MM	$13 MM
2015	$262 MM	$12 MM
2014	$268 MM	$12 MM
2012	$257 MM	$12 MM
2011	$274 MM	$13 MM
2010	$262 MM	$12 MM
2009	$253 MM	$12 MM
2008	$238 MM	$12 MM
2007	$232 MM	$12 MM
2006	$221 MM	$11 MM
2005	$218 MM	$11 MM
2004	$210 MM	$11 MM
2003	$208 MM	$10 MM
2002	$199 MM	$10 MM
2001	$193 MM	$10 MM
2000	$181 MM	$9 MM
1999	$171 MM	$8 MM
1998	$167 MM	$8 MM
1997	$160 MM	$8 MM
1996	$156 MM	$7 MM
1995	$152 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$324 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$324 MM	$15 MM
2022	$299 MM	$14 MM
2021	$324 MM	$15 MM
2020	$299 MM	$14 MM
2019	$307 MM	$14 MM
2018	$310 MM	$14 MM
2017	$294 MM	$13 MM
2016	$317 MM	$13 MM
2015	$260 MM	$12 MM
2014	$288 MM	$12 MM
2012	$235 MM	$12 MM
2011	$287 MM	$13 MM
2010	$260 MM	$12 MM
2009	$252 MM	$12 MM
2008	$236 MM	$11 MM
2007	$230 MM	$11 MM
2006	$223 MM	$11 MM
2005	$215 MM	$11 MM
2004	$211 MM	$10 MM
2003	$221 MM	$10 MM
2002	$199 MM	$10 MM
2001	$184 MM	$10 MM
2000	$177 MM	$10 MM
1999	$169 MM	$9 MM
1998	$171 MM	$9 MM
1997	$155 MM	$8 MM
1996	$151 MM	$8 MM
1995	$150 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,432

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,901	$17,787
2022	$17,977	$16,879
2021	$20,808	$18,324
2020	$17,977	$16,879
2018	$16,581	$16,046
2017	$15,345	$15,634
2016	$14,791	$15,217
2015	$13,233	$13,583
2014	$13,186	$13,907
2012	$12,333	$13,331
2011	$12,993	$14,085
2010	$12,327	$13,583
2009	$11,946	$12,827
2008	$11,047	$12,886
2007	$10,677	$12,505
2006	$10,427	$12,012
2005	$10,278	$11,868
2004	$9,802	$11,167
2003	$9,647	$10,285
2002	$9,350	$9,947
2001	$9,133	$9,720
2000	$8,505	$8,956
1999	$7,885	$8,375
1998	$7,575	$7,873
1997	$7,256	$7,459
1995	$6,781	$6,949
1992	$5,895	$6,103
1990	$5,406	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,545

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Racine Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,036	$17,030
2022	$17,070	$16,633
2021	$19,947	$17,545
2020	$17,070	$16,633
2018	$17,126	$16,563
2017	$15,394	$15,583
2016	$16,529	$15,045
2015	$13,139	$13,316
2014	$14,163	$13,867
2012	$11,294	$12,958
2011	$13,579	$13,726
2010	$12,239	$13,316
2009	$11,900	$12,642
2008	$10,958	$12,234
2007	$10,589	$11,794
2006	$10,537	$11,428
2005	$10,136	$11,296
2004	$9,855	$10,661
2003	$10,226	$10,162
2002	$9,372	$9,911
2001	$8,706	$9,632
2000	$8,350	$9,400
1999	$7,787	$9,088
1998	$7,765	$8,599
1997	$7,007	$8,007
1995	$6,690	$6,987
1992	$6,479	$6,313
1990	$5,468	$5,403

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,781 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 82% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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