Summary:
The Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin is home to 16 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 413 out of 428 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in student outcomes.
Within the district, a few schools stand out as performing better than the average. Gifford School has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools, ranking 683 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools. It also has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Other top-performing schools include Gilmore Fine Arts School, RUSD Montessori, and Schulte School, all of which consistently outperform the district and state in academic proficiency.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across the Racine Unified School District. Schools with higher rates of poverty, as measured by free and reduced lunch eligibility, tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a concern at several schools, with rates exceeding 45% at some campuses. These factors likely contribute to the district's overall low ranking and performance compared to other districts in Wisconsin.
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