Summary:
Knapp Elementary is a public elementary school in Racine, Wisconsin, serving 454 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.
Knapp Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and large performance gaps between different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.67% of 3rd graders, 22.22% of 4th graders, and 19.44% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.24% to 86.89% over the past three school years.
When compared to other nearby schools in the Racine Unified School District, Knapp Elementary is one of the lowest-performing. For instance, RUSD Montessori, a magnet school within the district, consistently outperforms Knapp Elementary on academic measures and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,350 in 2020-2021) than the state average, Knapp Elementary's academic performance remains very low, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Racine Unified School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,350
Students who attend Knapp Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 454
Racial breakdown:
African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
21.4%
White:
20.9%
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Two or more races:
13.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%
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