Fratt Elementary

Summary:

Fratt Elementary is a public elementary school in Racine, Wisconsin, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Racine Unified School District, which is ranked 413 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fratt Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.22% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.49% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for students in the "White" and "Special Education" subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% and bottom 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Fratt Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.5% in 2018-2019 to 53.8% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Gilmore Fine Arts School, RUSD Montessori, and Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary generally perform better academically than Fratt Elementary, despite serving similar populations. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may play a significant role in student outcomes. While Fratt Elementary spends significantly more per student than the nearby schools, this higher spending does not appear to translate into improved academic performance, indicating the need for the school to re-evaluate how resources are being utilized to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3501 Kinzie Ave
       Racine, WI  53405-2499


(262) 664-8150

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
974th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,177 Help


Students who attend Fratt Elementary usually attend:

High:    Park High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.0%
African American:
33.9%
White:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Fratt Elementary ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fratt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35%), African American (33.9%), White (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fratt Elementary is 10.2, which is the 6th best among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fratt Elementary is $17,177, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fratt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fratt Elementary 974th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Fratt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Racine Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Racine Unified School District 413th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fratt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.10 571st 633 9.8%
2005 11.96 567th 632 10.3%
2006 5.79 669th 712 6.0%
2007 15.19 619th 689 10.2%
2008 18.91 910th 1021 10.9%
2009 11.41 952nd 1030 7.6%
2010 17.22 942nd 1045 9.9%
2011 22.74 928th 1046 11.3%
2012 24.65 906th 1045 13.3%
2013 25.12 890th 1053 15.5%
2014 15.33 938th 1061 11.6%
2015 23.90 911th 1076 15.3%
2016 8.23 977th 1075 9.1%
2017 12.82 942nd 1071 12.0%
2018 6.64 948th 1025 7.5%
2019 7.37 955th 1037 7.9%
2021 4.06 1016th 1050 3.2%
2022 5.71 996th 1067 6.7%
2023 7.03 977th 1067 8.4%
2024 6.76 974th 1061 8.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 62nd 67 7.5%
2019 35.06 51st 76 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.19 249th 287 13.2%
2019 27.25 229th 275 16.7%
2021 21.76 214th 222 3.6%
2022 34.32 174th 248 29.8%
2023 31.55 186th 249 25.3%
2024 23.42 244th 269 9.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 657th 721 8.9%
2019 33.21 508th 742 31.5%
2021 32.58 519th 746 30.4%
2022 24.76 616th 748 17.6%
2023 18.86 683rd 770 11.3%
2024 11.89 757th 790 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.16 835th 854 2.2%
2019 8.98 854th 874 2.3%
2021 5.61 845th 847 0.2%
2022 7.12 842nd 859 2.0%
2023 9.12 840th 871 3.6%
2024 9.44 832nd 866 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.12 926th 997 7.1%
2019 12.15 897th 1002 10.5%
2021 4.40 979th 1004 2.5%
2022 5.69 957th 1017 5.9%
2023 10.56 904th 1010 10.5%
2024 7.87 923rd 1011 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.01 911th 997 8.6%
2019 5.99 944th 1002 5.8%
2021 6.05 954th 1003 4.9%
2022 7.86 933rd 1017 8.3%
2023 6.10 951st 1011 5.9%
2024 8.00 927th 1012 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 114th 165 30.9%
2019 18.99 151st 161 6.2%
2021 23.83 131st 141 7.1%
2022 46.56 58th 133 56.4%
2023 30.50 97th 138 29.7%
2024 49.29 63rd 137 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 242nd 271 10.7%
2019 15.76 251st 266 5.6%
2021 14.02 271st 274 1.1%
2022 20.50 263rd 296 11.1%
2023 25.36 232nd 290 20.0%
2024 22.51 274th 331 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fratt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.72 665th 686 3.1%
2019 11.85 672nd 718 6.4%
2021 2.67 693rd 699 0.9%
2022 0.69 704th 704 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fratt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 167 2 29 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 471 125 3 34 3 n/a n/a 0 636
1990 501 147 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1991 514 122 4 44 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 489 143 3 37 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 498 139 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 466 127 2 46 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 429 145 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 429 145 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 409 140 5 28 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 401 130 4 54 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 352 119 5 71 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 317 122 4 118 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 283 133 4 167 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 238 129 3 203 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 238 129 3 203 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 222 110 1 208 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 213 83 2 232 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 191 101 3 235 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 178 110 0 246 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 170 106 2 260 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 164 120 2 248 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 168 135 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 177 122 4 200 0 0 11 0 514
2012 179 89 3 202 1 0 21 0 495
2013 187 98 3 186 0 0 20 0 494
2014 199 126 1 196 3 0 23 0 548
2015 190 102 0 192 1 0 28 0 513
2016 169 122 0 212 2 0 31 0 536
2017 147 136 0 202 3 0 40 0 528
2018 128 108 1 177 3 0 48 0 465
2019 110 96 0 185 2 0 39 0 432
2020 117 77 0 191 2 0 39 0 426
2021 85 63 0 161 1 0 27 0 337
2022 106 135 5 173 1 0 30 0 450
2023 91 156 6 169 2 0 24 0 448
2024 106 152 6 157 0 0 28 0 449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fratt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 33.5 19.3 22.4
1989 636 34.0 18.7 20.4
1990 694 35.0 19.8 22.5
1991 688 34.3 20.0 23.4
1992 674 35.0 19.2 21.2
1993 695 33.2 20.9 23.3
1994 642 32.6 19.7 26.6
1995 603 33.2 18.2 27.4
1996 603 33.2 18.2 27.4
1997 583 32.5 17.9 26.8
1998 591 31.5 18.8 26.7
1999 549 33.2 16.5 31.7
2000 563 33.9 16.6 31.8
2001 589 38.0 15.5 32.9
2002 576 46.0 12.5 61.3
2003 576 46.0 12.5 61.3
2004 543 40.5 13.4 65
2005 533 41.0 13.0 n/a
2006 532 41.9 12.7 n/a
2007 536 44.6 12.0 57.5
2008 541 46.9 11.5 71.2
2009 536 44.9 11.9 63.1
2010 524 44.9 11.6 76
2011 514 45.9 11.1 78.2
2012 495 43.3 11.4 74.1
2013 494 41.1 12.0 80.8
2014 548 47.1 11.6 80.3
2015 513 n/a n/a 78
2016 536 46.0 11.6 71.3
2017 528 43.0 12.2 80.9
2018 465 39.0 11.9 78.5
2019 432 35.6 12.1 81
2020 426 34.3 12.4 79.8
2021 337 36.0 9.3 84
2022 450 42.8 10.5 78.4
2023 448 46.0 9.7 75.4
2024 449 43.9 10.2 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fratt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 33.5 19.3 22.4
1989 636 34.0 18.7 20.4
1990 694 35.0 19.8 22.5
1991 688 34.3 20.0 23.4
1992 674 35.0 19.2 21.2
1993 695 33.2 20.9 23.3
1994 642 32.6 19.7 26.6
1995 603 33.2 18.2 27.4
1996 603 33.2 18.2 27.4
1997 583 32.5 17.9 26.8
1998 591 31.5 18.8 26.7
1999 549 33.2 16.5 31.7
2000 563 33.9 16.6 31.8
2001 589 38.0 15.5 32.9
2002 576 46.0 12.5 61.3
2003 576 46.0 12.5 61.3
2004 543 40.5 13.4 65
2005 533 41.0 13.0 n/a
2006 532 41.9 12.7 n/a
2007 536 44.6 12.0 57.5
2008 541 46.9 11.5 71.2
2009 536 44.9 11.9 63.1
2010 524 44.9 11.6 76
2011 514 45.9 11.1 78.2
2012 495 43.3 11.4 74.1
2013 494 41.1 12.0 80.8
2014 548 47.1 11.6 80.3
2015 513 n/a n/a 78
2016 536 46.0 11.6 71.3
2017 528 43.0 12.2 80.9
2018 465 39.0 11.9 78.5
2019 432 35.6 12.1 81
2020 426 34.3 12.4 79.8
2021 337 36.0 9.3 84
2022 450 42.8 10.5 78.4
2023 448 46.0 9.7 75.4
2024 449 43.9 10.2 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fratt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,113 (7.8%) $13,115 (92.2%) $14,229
2020 $1,248 (8.7%) $13,176 (91.3%) $14,425
2021 $1,847 (10.8%) $15,330 (89.2%) $17,177

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fratt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 955th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 977th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fratt Elementary)19.21.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Racine Unified School District)21.519.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fratt Elementary)9.65.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Racine Unified School District)27.422.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fratt Elementary)16.220.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Racine Unified School District)24.822.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fratt Elementary)12.214.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Racine Unified School District)24.617.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Fratt Elementary)2631
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Racine Unified School District)34.435.8
 1.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Fratt Elementary)21.618.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Racine Unified School District)31.625.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fratt Elementary)13.59.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Racine Unified School District)21.618.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fratt Elementary)17.65.3
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Racine Unified School District)26.519.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432448
 3.7%
African American96156
 62.5%
American Indian22
Asian06
Hispanic185169
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11091
 17.3%
Two or More Races3924
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%75.4%
 5.6%


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Fratt Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Fratt Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Park High

Students at Fratt Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 34% African American, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Fratt Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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