Roosevelt Elementary

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Racine, Wisconsin, serving 215 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.

Roosevelt Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with only 48.28% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 27.59% of 3rd-grade students and 0% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 62.4% in recent years. These academic and attendance struggles are compounded by the fact that 83.72% of Roosevelt's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, much higher than the district and state averages.

The challenges faced by Roosevelt Elementary are not unique within the Racine Unified School District, as nearby schools like Fratt Elementary, RUSD Montessori, and Knapp Elementary also struggle with poor academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,786, Roosevelt Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its key metrics over the past several years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of more effective strategies to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 915 Romayne Ave
       Racine, WI  53402


(262) 664-8300

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,786 Help


Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

High:    Horlick High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
27.0%
White:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 8th 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 12.48. (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 Roosevelt Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Racine Unified School District. Student population at Roosevelt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.7%), African American (27%), White (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 9.5, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary is $15,786. 9 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Elementary 937th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.63 590th 633 6.8%
2005 35.36 475th 632 24.8%
2006 10.03 648th 712 9.0%
2007 11.92 630th 689 8.6%
2008 9.02 952nd 1021 6.8%
2009 8.21 968th 1030 6.0%
2010 19.09 935th 1045 10.5%
2011 34.67 847th 1046 19.0%
2012 45.15 748th 1045 28.4%
2013 19.61 926th 1053 12.1%
2014 29.43 871st 1061 17.9%
2015 10.53 973rd 1076 9.6%
2016 7.25 986th 1075 8.3%
2017 8.06 969th 1071 9.5%
2018 3.09 985th 1025 3.9%
2019 6.30 967th 1037 6.8%
2021 6.32 978th 1050 6.9%
2022 3.77 1016th 1067 4.8%
2023 7.36 971st 1067 9.0%
2024 12.48 937th 1061 11.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.44 68th 76 10.5%
2022 9.40 76th 77 1.3%
2024 17.07 104th 119 12.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 238th 287 17.1%
2019 26.02 238th 275 13.5%
2021 35.78 148th 222 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 665th 721 7.8%
2019 25.67 594th 742 19.9%
2021 24.36 609th 746 18.4%
2022 24.61 618th 748 17.4%
2024 10.83 776th 790 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.53 848th 854 0.7%
2019 9.75 848th 874 3.0%
2021 9.11 826th 847 2.5%
2024 14.77 792nd 866 8.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.18 948th 997 4.9%
2019 9.10 921st 1002 8.1%
2021 10.16 907th 1004 9.7%
2022 6.00 954th 1017 6.2%
2023 9.37 915th 1010 9.4%
2024 14.30 883rd 1011 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.46 965th 997 3.2%
2019 6.17 939th 1002 6.3%
2021 5.85 957th 1003 4.6%
2022 3.86 980th 1017 3.6%
2023 7.68 927th 1011 8.3%
2024 12.59 896th 1012 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 158th 165 4.2%
2019 32.29 104th 161 35.4%
2023 23.17 121st 138 12.3%
2024 35.01 85th 137 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 249th 271 8.1%
2019 17.05 248th 266 6.8%
2021 28.80 205th 274 25.2%
2022 13.58 290th 296 2.0%
2023 15.45 272nd 290 6.2%
2024 27.78 247th 331 25.4%
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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.70 685th 686 0.1%
2019 6.11 698th 718 2.8%
2021 2.88 690th 699 1.3%
2024 4.47 716th 727 1.5%
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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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 295 100 n/a 59 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 277 101 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 274 104 0 48 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1992 279 117 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 241 112 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 249 133 0 56 3 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 260 120 0 58 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 260 120 0 58 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 257 121 0 57 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 252 93 1 53 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 233 128 0 59 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 239 140 0 52 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 275 155 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 244 140 2 81 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 244 140 2 81 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 226 127 1 70 4 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 232 120 1 80 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 225 116 5 91 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 206 123 5 116 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 214 123 0 129 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 189 85 2 105 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 171 87 2 97 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2011 147 93 3 102 3 0 5 0 353
2012 138 75 4 91 0 0 11 0 319
2013 137 91 4 100 0 0 18 0 350
2014 134 107 1 89 2 0 26 0 359
2015 123 122 1 88 2 0 37 0 373
2016 108 105 1 94 2 0 38 0 348
2017 101 107 2 97 3 0 43 0 353
2018 97 86 2 107 3 0 38 1 334
2019 107 79 2 114 0 1 37 0 340
2020 82 71 1 96 0 1 33 0 284
2021 72 72 1 89 0 0 26 0 260
2022 52 80 0 88 0 0 36 0 256
2023 40 58 0 79 1 0 37 0 215

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 458 24.0 19.0 30.8
1990 431 25.0 17.2 32.9
1991 428 27.3 15.6 23.4
1992 457 28.5 16.0 21.2
1993 410 26.2 15.6 23.7
1994 441 26.1 16.9 26.8
1995 440 24.8 17.7 27.3
1996 440 24.8 17.7 27.3
1997 437 25.3 17.3 26.8
1998 402 26.2 15.3 26.6
1999 423 25.3 16.7 31.7
2000 433 24.7 17.5 31.9
2001 491 26.5 18.5 33
2002 469 26.0 18.0 53.3
2003 469 26.0 18.0 53.3
2004 428 24.5 17.5 46.5
2005 435 24.5 17.8 n/a
2006 439 24.5 17.9 n/a
2007 451 26.5 17.0 48.8
2008 470 29.0 16.2 64.9
2009 383 26.0 14.7 65
2010 359 23.6 15.1 71.3
2011 353 23.6 14.9 77.6
2012 319 22.7 14.0 77.7
2013 350 24.0 14.5 75.7
2014 359 24.9 14.4 80.8
2015 373 n/a n/a 80.2
2016 348 26.0 13.3 78.2
2017 353 26.6 13.2 83
2018 334 26.3 12.6 76.9
2019 340 28.0 12.1 85.9
2020 284 24.2 11.7 81.3
2021 260 23.0 11.3 83.5
2022 256 24.7 10.3 83.2
2023 215 22.5 9.5 83.7

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 458 24.0 19.0 30.8
1990 431 25.0 17.2 32.9
1991 428 27.3 15.6 23.4
1992 457 28.5 16.0 21.2
1993 410 26.2 15.6 23.7
1994 441 26.1 16.9 26.8
1995 440 24.8 17.7 27.3
1996 440 24.8 17.7 27.3
1997 437 25.3 17.3 26.8
1998 402 26.2 15.3 26.6
1999 423 25.3 16.7 31.7
2000 433 24.7 17.5 31.9
2001 491 26.5 18.5 33
2002 469 26.0 18.0 53.3
2003 469 26.0 18.0 53.3
2004 428 24.5 17.5 46.5
2005 435 24.5 17.8 n/a
2006 439 24.5 17.9 n/a
2007 451 26.5 17.0 48.8
2008 470 29.0 16.2 64.9
2009 383 26.0 14.7 65
2010 359 23.6 15.1 71.3
2011 353 23.6 14.9 77.6
2012 319 22.7 14.0 77.7
2013 350 24.0 14.5 75.7
2014 359 24.9 14.4 80.8
2015 373 n/a n/a 80.2
2016 348 26.0 13.3 78.2
2017 353 26.6 13.2 83
2018 334 26.3 12.6 76.9
2019 340 28.0 12.1 85.9
2020 284 24.2 11.7 81.3
2021 260 23.0 11.3 83.5
2022 256 24.7 10.3 83.2
2023 215 22.5 9.5 83.7

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (7.5%) $12,259 (92.5%) $13,248
2020 $1,491 (10.1%) $13,238 (89.9%) $14,729
2021 $1,704 (10.8%) $14,082 (89.2%) $15,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 967th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 971st of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary)23.821.9
 1.9%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)21.425
 3.6%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)12.53.7
 8.8%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)10.43.7
 6.7%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)18.811.1
 7.6%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)18.83.7
 15.1%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)7.33.5
 3.8%
   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 (Roosevelt Elementary)5.56.9
 1.5%
   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 Students340215
 36.8%
African American7958
 26.6%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic11479
 30.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10740
 62.6%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%83.7%
 2.2%


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Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 27% African American, 19% White, 17% Two or more races.

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Horlick High

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

Roosevelt Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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