RUSD Montessori

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:
581st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,956 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (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 Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at RUSD Montessori is 14.7. 13 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare RUSD Montessori employs 22 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at RUSD Montessori is $10,956, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

RUSD Montessori:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.53 533rd 1067 50.0%
2023 42.87 687th 1067 35.6%
2024 53.90 581st 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 634th 871 27.2%
2024 43.20 535th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.17 403rd 1017 60.4%
2023 34.89 732nd 1010 27.5%
2024 48.63 613th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.49 587th 1017 42.3%
2023 51.80 549th 1011 45.7%
2024 58.76 472nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.81 381st 704 45.9%
2023 37.30 509th 715 28.8%
2024 49.08 391st 727 46.2%
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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.

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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 50 7 0 15 0 0 3 0 75
2018 72 11 0 23 0 0 4 0 110
2019 95 13 1 16 0 0 5 0 130
2020 125 20 2 33 0 0 10 0 190
2021 146 28 3 48 0 0 14 0 239
2022 158 32 4 57 0 0 18 0 269
2023 181 33 5 82 0 0 24 0 325

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 Students130325
 150%
African American1333
 153.8%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1682
 412.5%
Pacific Islander00
White95181
 90.5%
Two or More Races524
 380%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%33.8%
 4.6%


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

Students at RUSD Montessori are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended RUSD Montessori.


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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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