RUSD Montessori

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RUSD Montessori ranks 581 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

RUSD Montessori is an elementary school in the Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with 325 students.

RUSD Montessori generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Racine Unified School District, both in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.14% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.4% for the district and 54.1% for the state. Similarly, 57.14% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 22.36% for the district and 53.55% for the state. However, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, going from a 3-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in the current and previous school year.

The significant differences in free and reduced-price lunch rates between RUSD Montessori (33.85%) and some of the nearby schools, such as Knapp Elementary (85.24%) and Julian Thomas Elementary (90.19%), suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance. Additionally, RUSD Montessori has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.1% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the district-wide rate of 39.2% at Knapp Elementary, but the trend is concerning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine, WI 53406-3603

(262) 664-6850

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,956

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details RUSD Montessori ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (24%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at RUSD Montessori is 16.3. 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare RUSD Montessori employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at RUSD Montessori is $10,956. 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

RUSD Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks RUSD Montessori 581^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See RUSD Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Racine Unified School District:

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

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Rank History for RUSD Montessori

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Rank History for all students at RUSD Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	54.53	533^rd	1067	50.0%
2023	42.87	687^th	1067	35.6%
2024	53.90	581^st	1061	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at RUSD Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.36	634^th	871	27.2%
2024	43.20	535^th	866	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at RUSD Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	61.17	403^rd	1017	60.4%
2023	34.89	732^nd	1010	27.5%
2024	48.63	613^th	1011	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at RUSD Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	48.49	587^th	1017	42.3%
2023	51.80	549^th	1011	45.7%
2024	58.76	472^nd	1012	53.4%

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Rank History for White students at RUSD Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	49.81	381^st	704	45.9%
2023	37.30	509^th	715	28.8%
2024	49.08	391^st	727	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for RUSD Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	50	7	0	15	3	75
2018	72	11	0	23	4	110
2019	95	13	1	16	5	130
2020	125	20	2	33	10	190
2021	146	28	3	48	14	239
2022	158	32	4	57	18	269
2023	181	33	5	82	24	325
2024	203	33	4	84	26	350

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 RUSD Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	2.0	37.5	24
2018	110	4.0	27.5	30.9
2019	130	7.2	18.0	29.2
2020	190	10.5	18.0	34.7
2021	239	10.0	23.9	34.7
2022	269	12.5	21.5	27.9
2023	325	22.0	14.7	33.8
2024	350	21.4	16.3	31.7

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 RUSD Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	2.0	37.5	24
2018	110	4.0	27.5	30.9
2019	130	7.2	18.0	29.2
2020	190	10.5	18.0	34.7
2021	239	10.0	23.9	34.7
2022	269	12.5	21.5	27.9
2023	325	22.0	14.7	33.8
2024	350	21.4	16.3	31.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for RUSD Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (3.8%)	$11,507 (96.2%)	$11,958
2020	$499 (4.8%)	$9,846 (95.2%)	$10,345
2021	$901 (8.2%)	$10,056 (91.8%)	$10,956

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on RUSD Montessori

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	325	150%
African American	13	33	153.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	16	82	412.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	181	90.5%
Two or More Races	5	24	380%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	33.8%	4.6%

Schools Near RUSD Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
RUSD Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	4800 Graceland Blvd	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-6850	350	21	16.3	31.7%	203 (58.0%)	33 (9.4%)	84 (24.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	53.9	581^st of 1061 public elementary schools	45.2%		42.9	687^th of 1067 public elementary schools	35.6%	106	35.7	63.2	52.0	82.1			31.0	50.0	50.0	57.1			71.1		71.1		$10,956	$901	$10,056
Fratt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Kinzie Ave	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-8150	449	44	10.2	78.0%	106 (23.6%)	152 (33.9%)	157 (35.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	6.8	974^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.2%		7	977^th of 1067 public elementary schools	8.4%	3	16.2	28.3	21.7				22.4	16.7	12.5				30.0		15.0		$17,177	$1,847	$15,330
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 S Emmertsen Rd	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-6200	343	37	9.2	83.4%	48 (14.0%)	151 (44.0%)	93 (27.1%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.8%)	2.3	1034^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.4	1037^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	14.3	4.8	13.0				12.5	2.4	2.2				16.7		2.4		$18,000	$1,714	$16,287
Knapp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 17th St	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-8000	448	36	12.3	87.7%	87 (19.4%)	199 (44.4%)	108 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)	5.3	981^st of 1061 public elementary schools	7.5%		4.4	1019^th of 1067 public elementary schools	4.5%	38	21.7	22.2	19.4				21.7	9.3	12.5				20.4		7.4		$17,350	$2,918	$14,433
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1722 W 6th St	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	Yes	No	No	(262) 664-6900	433	28	15.5	52.7%	141 (32.6%)	96 (22.2%)	111 (25.6%)	30 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)	23.9	858^th of 1061 public elementary schools	19.1%		49.2	614^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.5%	244	34.3	29.0	46.0				38.4	36.5	35.1				46.0		33.3		$13,964	$956	$13,009
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Kentucky St	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-6950	530	42	12.5	80.0%	87 (16.4%)	145 (27.4%)	265 (50.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	5.2	984^th of 1061 public elementary schools	7.3%		7.5	970^th of 1067 public elementary schools	9.1%	14	18.1	19.7	23.8				12.5	11.9	4.7				30.3		16.4		$16,666	$1,734	$14,933
Gilmore Fine Arts School	Public, Magnet	K-8	2330 Northwestern Ave	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	Yes	No	No	(262) 664-6800	725	55	13.2	55.0%	281 (38.8%)	127 (17.5%)	234 (32.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.5%)	32.9	796^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.0%		26.5	852^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	20.1%	56	46.8	59.4	44.4	40.0	43.5	35.0	33.9	40.6	20.8	16.2	32.4	35.9	68.1	55.6	52.2	35.0	$14,944	$987	$13,958
Wadewitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Yout St	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-6000	495	48	10.2	81.0%	81 (16.4%)	137 (27.7%)	225 (45.5%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	10.6	945^th of 1061 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.6	950^th of 1067 public elementary schools	11.0%	5	23.8	27.4	29.7				25.6	17.2	21.6				40.6		17.2		$18,555	$1,712	$16,845
21st Century Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1220 Mound Ave	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Charter One Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 598-0026	512	28	18.2	7.6%	30 (5.9%)	324 (63.3%)	106 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	3.9	1006^th of 1061 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.1	990^th of 1067 public elementary schools	7.2%	16	26.2	9.4	11.9	15.3	16.3	17.0	23.8	11.5	9.5	8.5	7.0	4.3	11.5	14.9	3.9	10.6	$10,294	$1,647	$8,647
Julian Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Martin Luther King Dr	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 664-8400	547	59	9.2	88.7%	30 (5.5%)	191 (34.9%)	282 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	3.4	1013^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.5%		3.9	1031^st of 1067 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	7.1	16.4	12.5				19.1	9.2	8.8				21.1		13.2		$18,663	$1,935	$16,729

Frequently Asked Questions about RUSD Montessori

What is the racial makeup of RUSD Montessori?

Students at RUSD Montessori are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is RUSD Montessori in?

Racine Unified School District

How many students attend RUSD Montessori?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended RUSD Montessori.

Is RUSD Montessori a good school?

RUSD Montessori ranks 581^st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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