Best Schools in Racine County, WI
Racine County, WI has 72 public schools (11 high, 4 middle, 49 elementary) serving 34,534 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Racine County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Racine County, WI
The top high schools in Racine County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muskego High
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
2. Walden Iii High
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 715 Students
3. The Real Sch
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 557 Students
4. Waterford High
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Waterford Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students
5. Burlington High
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students
6. Union Grove High
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Union Grove Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1045 Students
7. Case High
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
8. Park High
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1038 Students
9. Horlick High
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1340 Students
10. Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High
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Wisconsin Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 50 Students
Best Middle Schools in Racine County, WI
The top middle schools in Racine County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Denoon Middle
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 724 Students
2. Fox River Middle
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Waterford Graded J1 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
3. Nettie E Karcher School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 600 Students
4. Starbuck - An Ib World School
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Racine Unified School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 509 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Racine County, WI
The top elementary schools in Racine County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kansasville Elementary
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Dover #1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
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Muskego-norway School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 299 Students
3. Burlington Catholic School
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Burlington Catholic School • Private • Grades 4 - 8 • 209 Students
4. Yorkville Elementary
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Yorkville J2 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 460 Students
5. North Cape Elementary
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North Cape School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 201 Students
6. Waller Elementary
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 286 Students
7. Winkler Elementary
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 122 Students
8. Drought Elementary
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Norway J7 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 80 Students
9. Dr Edward G Dyer School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
10. Woodfield Elementary
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Waterford Graded J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Racine County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Racine County, WI has a total population of 197,727 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Racine County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Racine County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Racine County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Racine County, WI.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Racine County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Racine County, WI
How many schools are in Racine County, WI?
Racine County, WI has 72 public schools: 11 high schools, 4 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 34,534 students in total.
How do schools in Racine County perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in Racine County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Racine County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Racine County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Racine County
7 places in Racine County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Racine (25)
- Burlington (6)
- Waterford (6)
- Franksville (3)
- Union Grove (3)
- Sturtevant (2)
- Wind Lake (1)
School districts (3)
- Racine Unified School District (26 schools)
- Burlington Area School District (7 schools)
- Waterford Graded J1 School District (4 schools)