Julian Thomas Elementary

Summary:

Julian Thomas Elementary is a public elementary school in Racine, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Racine Unified School District, which is ranked 413 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Julian Thomas Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in core subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.14% of 3rd graders, 16.44% of 4th graders, and 12.5% 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 faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% in 2019-2020 to 66.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby Fratt Elementary, Knapp Elementary, and other schools in the Racine Unified School District also struggle with low academic performance, Julian Thomas Elementary consistently ranks lower than its peers. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or require more targeted support to improve student learning, despite having relatively high spending per student ranging from $17,357 to $18,663 in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 930 Martin Luther King Dr
       Racine, WI  53404-3008


(262) 664-8400

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1013th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,663 Help


Students who attend Julian Thomas Elementary usually attend:

High:    Horlick High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.0%
African American:
39.9%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Julian Thomas Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 14th 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 3.43. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), African American (39.9%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julian Thomas Elementary is 9.5, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julian Thomas Elementary is $18,663, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julian Thomas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Julian Thomas Elementary 1013th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Julian Thomas 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 Julian Thomas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.26 607th 633 4.1%
2005 0.08 632nd 632 0.0%
2006 2.20 693rd 712 2.7%
2007 3.40 670th 689 2.8%
2008 4.53 979th 1021 4.1%
2009 5.30 988th 1030 4.1%
2010 8.29 988th 1045 5.5%
2011 1.67 1028th 1046 1.7%
2012 4.65 995th 1045 4.8%
2013 5.20 1004th 1053 4.7%
2014 5.39 1000th 1061 5.7%
2015 2.15 1053rd 1076 2.1%
2016 3.59 1026th 1075 4.6%
2017 3.15 1030th 1071 3.8%
2018 6.17 952nd 1025 7.1%
2019 6.04 973rd 1037 6.2%
2021 4.69 1002nd 1050 4.6%
2022 3.78 1015th 1067 4.9%
2023 3.87 1031st 1067 3.4%
2024 3.43 1013th 1061 4.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.43 93rd 96 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.33 191st 287 33.4%
2019 39.31 165th 275 40.0%
2021 26.24 199th 222 10.4%
2022 21.95 230th 248 7.3%
2023 30.24 195th 249 21.7%
2024 54.97 100th 269 62.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 638th 721 11.5%
2019 14.58 721st 742 2.8%
2021 19.88 653rd 746 12.5%
2022 14.80 717th 748 4.1%
2023 12.90 755th 770 1.9%
2024 10.49 783rd 790 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.83 843rd 847 0.5%
2022 5.81 850th 859 1.0%
2023 5.63 862nd 871 1.0%
2024 3.90 854th 866 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.09 936th 997 6.1%
2019 6.47 940th 1002 6.2%
2021 5.56 967th 1004 3.7%
2022 5.53 959th 1017 5.7%
2023 4.83 973rd 1010 3.7%
2024 6.81 935th 1011 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.14 915th 997 8.2%
2019 8.06 926th 1002 7.6%
2021 6.92 939th 1003 6.4%
2022 4.05 971st 1017 4.5%
2023 4.66 968th 1011 4.3%
2024 2.40 993rd 1012 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.72 151st 165 8.5%
2019 23.52 137th 161 14.9%
2021 24.69 123rd 141 12.8%
2022 32.93 86th 133 35.3%
2023 27.34 107th 138 22.5%
2024 17.09 132nd 137 3.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 197th 271 27.3%
2019 29.23 203rd 266 23.7%
2021 21.31 244th 274 10.9%
2022 15.26 282nd 296 4.7%
2023 15.36 273rd 290 5.9%
2024 23.35 270th 331 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Julian Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.17 668th 718 7.0%
2023 7.19 696th 715 2.7%
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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 Julian Thomas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 63 237 1 73 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 52 232 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 48 203 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 49 187 0 133 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 43 141 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 42 173 2 208 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 36 180 1 217 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 34 183 1 243 0 0 3 0 464
2012 31 176 1 246 0 0 11 0 465
2013 46 152 1 267 0 0 9 0 475
2014 65 221 1 290 2 0 13 0 592
2015 61 221 0 287 0 0 11 0 580
2016 47 202 1 283 1 0 22 0 556
2017 39 190 1 274 0 0 24 0 528
2018 37 189 1 257 0 0 21 1 506
2019 32 162 1 213 0 0 14 0 422
2020 32 169 1 192 0 0 17 0 411
2021 30 154 1 182 0 0 20 0 387
2022 19 166 1 187 0 0 26 0 399
2023 26 228 0 274 1 0 42 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Julian Thomas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 374 34.0 11.0 78.6
2005 357 31.6 11.3 n/a
2006 349 36.0 9.7 n/a
2007 370 35.0 10.6 75.7
2008 342 34.1 10.0 89.2
2009 426 37.1 11.5 84
2010 434 41.7 10.4 91.7
2011 464 41.7 11.1 92.7
2012 465 39.7 11.6 94.2
2013 475 40.7 11.6 93.7
2014 592 57.6 10.2 94.3
2015 580 n/a n/a 94.1
2016 556 53.0 10.4 89
2017 528 52.3 10.0 92.8
2018 506 50.5 10.0 86.8
2019 422 48.1 8.7 92.4
2020 411 42.3 9.7 88.8
2021 387 42.0 9.2 92.8
2022 399 47.3 8.4 91.7
2023 571 59.8 9.5 90.2

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 Julian Thomas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 374 34.0 11.0 78.6
2005 357 31.6 11.3 n/a
2006 349 36.0 9.7 n/a
2007 370 35.0 10.6 75.7
2008 342 34.1 10.0 89.2
2009 426 37.1 11.5 84
2010 434 41.7 10.4 91.7
2011 464 41.7 11.1 92.7
2012 465 39.7 11.6 94.2
2013 475 40.7 11.6 93.7
2014 592 57.6 10.2 94.3
2015 580 n/a n/a 94.1
2016 556 53.0 10.4 89
2017 528 52.3 10.0 92.8
2018 506 50.5 10.0 86.8
2019 422 48.1 8.7 92.4
2020 411 42.3 9.7 88.8
2021 387 42.0 9.2 92.8
2022 399 47.3 8.4 91.7
2023 571 59.8 9.5 90.2

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 Julian Thomas Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,218 (7.0%) $16,138 (93.0%) $17,357
2020 $1,454 (8.3%) $16,057 (91.7%) $17,511
2021 $1,935 (10.4%) $16,729 (89.6%) $18,663

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julian Thomas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 973rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1031st of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Julian Thomas Elementary)3.33.3
 0%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)11.53.3
 8.2%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)11.99.8
 2.1%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)25.43.6
 21.9%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)24.123.8
 0.3%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)20.711.9
 8.8%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)8.65.9
 2.7%
   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 (Julian Thomas Elementary)11.43.5
 7.9%
   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 Students422571
 35.3%
African American162228
 40.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic213274
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3226
 18.8%
Two or More Races1442
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%90.2%
 2.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Julian Thomas Elementary.

Students at Julian Thomas Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

Students who attend Julian Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Horlick High

Julian Thomas Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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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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