Knapp Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2701 17th St
       Racine, WI  53405-3599


(262) 664-8000

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,350 Help


Students who attend Knapp Elementary usually attend:

High:    Park High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
21.4%
White:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Knapp Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 11th 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 5.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Knapp Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary is 11.7. 9 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knapp Elementary is $17,350, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knapp Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Elementary 981st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Knapp 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 Knapp Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.35 563rd 633 11.1%
2005 8.55 577th 632 8.7%
2006 7.41 658th 712 7.6%
2007 10.10 633rd 689 8.1%
2008 3.32 987th 1021 3.3%
2009 13.94 944th 1030 8.3%
2010 10.08 979th 1045 6.3%
2011 5.83 1001st 1046 4.3%
2012 7.21 984th 1045 5.8%
2013 1.87 1036th 1053 1.6%
2014 1.77 1045th 1061 1.5%
2015 2.35 1047th 1076 2.7%
2016 2.50 1054th 1075 2.0%
2017 2.00 1053rd 1071 1.7%
2018 4.50 966th 1025 5.8%
2019 3.70 991st 1037 4.4%
2021 4.88 999th 1050 4.9%
2022 5.32 1000th 1067 6.3%
2023 4.38 1019th 1067 4.5%
2024 5.30 981st 1061 7.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.39 79th 85 7.1%
2022 17.17 66th 77 14.3%
2023 17.96 84th 96 12.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.38 248th 248 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 654th 721 9.3%
2019 22.50 627th 742 15.5%
2021 22.94 621st 746 16.8%
2022 20.85 650th 748 13.1%
2023 19.49 672nd 770 12.7%
2024 16.74 713th 790 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.46 853rd 854 0.1%
2019 6.06 864th 874 1.1%
2021 6.95 840th 847 0.8%
2022 5.77 851st 859 0.9%
2023 4.88 864th 871 0.8%
2024 9.63 830th 866 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.92 961st 997 3.6%
2019 3.76 965th 1002 3.7%
2021 4.00 983rd 1004 2.1%
2022 4.34 978th 1017 3.8%
2023 4.54 978th 1010 3.2%
2024 5.20 948th 1011 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.72 923rd 997 7.4%
2019 6.13 940th 1002 6.2%
2021 8.88 919th 1003 8.4%
2022 8.57 925th 1017 9.0%
2023 6.00 953rd 1011 5.7%
2024 7.34 932nd 1012 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 121st 165 26.7%
2019 20.93 142nd 161 11.8%
2021 33.34 97th 141 31.2%
2022 27.97 99th 133 25.6%
2023 25.81 112th 138 18.8%
2024 37.86 79th 137 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.20 73rd 266 72.6%
2021 17.29 261st 274 4.7%
2022 16.88 276th 296 6.8%
2023 11.31 286th 290 1.4%
2024 10.07 325th 331 1.8%
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Rank History for White students at Knapp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.33 683rd 686 0.4%
2019 1.53 716th 718 0.3%
2021 2.64 694th 699 0.7%
2022 6.44 688th 704 2.3%
2023 2.82 704th 715 1.5%
2024 4.94 714th 727 1.8%
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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 Knapp Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 143 2 69 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 448 140 1 67 4 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 458 116 1 60 5 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 439 111 1 52 8 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 433 126 2 63 6 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 421 131 3 65 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 406 157 1 62 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 379 159 3 74 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 379 159 3 74 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 385 160 1 69 4 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 363 181 1 86 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 354 190 3 75 5 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 304 191 3 87 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 281 185 5 84 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 235 159 3 112 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 235 159 3 112 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 196 172 2 117 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 194 187 4 127 4 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 207 216 4 114 4 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 193 233 2 136 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 179 236 5 138 4 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 149 244 5 123 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 144 243 4 107 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 126 206 4 96 2 0 11 0 445
2012 110 207 3 107 2 0 20 0 449
2013 108 238 0 75 6 0 28 0 455
2014 105 205 1 80 6 0 22 0 419
2015 80 156 2 58 2 0 22 0 320
2016 51 171 1 67 5 0 24 0 319
2017 60 172 1 56 4 0 29 0 322
2018 69 189 1 69 4 0 39 0 371
2019 66 184 2 60 3 0 46 0 361
2020 70 167 2 66 1 0 60 0 366
2021 56 152 0 63 1 0 56 0 328
2022 92 179 0 95 1 0 70 0 437
2023 95 201 0 97 1 0 60 0 454

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 Knapp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 36.0 19.0 22.6
1989 660 35.0 18.8 32.4
1990 640 37.0 17.2 30.3
1991 611 37.3 16.3 24.4
1992 630 37.5 16.8 21.3
1993 620 35.2 17.6 23.4
1994 629 36.1 17.4 26.7
1995 618 35.0 17.7 27.3
1996 618 35.0 17.7 27.3
1997 619 34.2 18.1 26.8
1998 634 37.0 17.1 26.7
1999 627 38.4 16.3 31.6
2000 589 37.4 15.7 31.7
2001 558 32.0 17.4 33
2002 513 33.5 15.3 61.4
2003 513 33.5 15.3 61.4
2004 490 31.9 15.4 63.5
2005 516 32.4 15.9 n/a
2006 545 35.0 15.6 n/a
2007 569 36.0 15.8 59.6
2008 562 37.6 14.9 74.7
2009 523 36.6 14.3 78.2
2010 501 36.6 13.6 89.6
2011 445 34.6 12.8 85.4
2012 449 34.7 12.9 86.9
2013 455 35.3 12.8 90.5
2014 419 34.9 12.0 93.6
2015 320 n/a n/a 88.8
2016 319 29.0 11.0 85
2017 322 26.2 12.2 90.1
2018 371 33.1 11.2 85.4
2019 361 31.9 11.3 85
2020 366 29.9 12.2 88
2021 328 31.0 10.5 86.9
2022 437 36.3 12.0 85.4
2023 454 38.5 11.7 85.2

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 Knapp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 36.0 19.0 22.6
1989 660 35.0 18.8 32.4
1990 640 37.0 17.2 30.3
1991 611 37.3 16.3 24.4
1992 630 37.5 16.8 21.3
1993 620 35.2 17.6 23.4
1994 629 36.1 17.4 26.7
1995 618 35.0 17.7 27.3
1996 618 35.0 17.7 27.3
1997 619 34.2 18.1 26.8
1998 634 37.0 17.1 26.7
1999 627 38.4 16.3 31.6
2000 589 37.4 15.7 31.7
2001 558 32.0 17.4 33
2002 513 33.5 15.3 61.4
2003 513 33.5 15.3 61.4
2004 490 31.9 15.4 63.5
2005 516 32.4 15.9 n/a
2006 545 35.0 15.6 n/a
2007 569 36.0 15.8 59.6
2008 562 37.6 14.9 74.7
2009 523 36.6 14.3 78.2
2010 501 36.6 13.6 89.6
2011 445 34.6 12.8 85.4
2012 449 34.7 12.9 86.9
2013 455 35.3 12.8 90.5
2014 419 34.9 12.0 93.6
2015 320 n/a n/a 88.8
2016 319 29.0 11.0 85
2017 322 26.2 12.2 90.1
2018 371 33.1 11.2 85.4
2019 361 31.9 11.3 85
2020 366 29.9 12.2 88
2021 328 31.0 10.5 86.9
2022 437 36.3 12.0 85.4
2023 454 38.5 11.7 85.2

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 Knapp Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,587 (11.3%) $12,432 (88.7%) $14,020
2020 $2,327 (15.7%) $12,483 (84.3%) $14,810
2021 $2,918 (16.8%) $14,433 (83.2%) $17,350

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knapp Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 991st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1019th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary)06.6
 6.6%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)3.58.2
 4.7%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)10.97.1
 3.8%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)10.911.4
 0.5%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)23.612.9
 10.8%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)12.710
 2.7%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)5.64.8
 0.8%
   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 (Knapp Elementary)13.211.1
 2.1%
   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 Students361454
 25.8%
African American184201
 9.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic6097
 61.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6695
 43.9%
Two or More Races4660
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%85.2%
 0.2%


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Knapp Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Knapp Elementary are 44% African American, 21% Hispanic, 21% White, 13% Two or more races.

Students who attend Knapp Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Park High

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Knapp Elementary.


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