Top Rankings
Racine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,714 students in Racine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Racine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Racine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walden Iii High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
25 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
15,781 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
1,164 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
31%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$338 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,432
$17,189
Spending / Student
$20,545
$17,161
Best Racine Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Case High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7345 Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
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 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Horlick High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2119 Rapids Dr
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
Racine, WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
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: 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
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