Knapp Elementary, Racine WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Knapp Elementary

Knapp Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Racine Unified School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet.

On state assessments given in the most recent testing year, the portion of students scoring proficient or above was modest in third-grade math and declined sharply in the upper grades. In English language arts, the share of proficient students was also low across grades three, four, and five. Science and social studies results for fourth grade followed a similar pattern. Compared with other districts in Racine County, Knapp Elementary’s overall proficiency places it in the bottom quartile. Because it is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. A parent may want to ask the school directly about academic supports and how the curriculum addresses the wide gap between current performance and state standards.

The student body is diverse. Slightly under half of the students are Black, about a quarter are Hispanic, and roughly a fifth are White, with a smaller share identifying as two or more races. A very large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need in the school community. The data do not include counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so those details are not available here.

Racine is a mid-sized city on Lake Michigan with a strong industrial base. Major employers include SC Johnson, Case IH, InSinkErator, and Modine Manufacturing. The population is diverse, and the median household income in the city is below the national average. Housing costs are moderate relative to the broader region. The city’s downtown and lakefront have seen revitalization efforts, but many residential areas outside the core are auto-oriented. The school is located in a residential neighborhood within the city.

Within the district, a notable development is an ongoing effort by two nearby communities to secede from Racine Unified and form separate school districts. Referendums on the question passed narrowly several years ago, and the process has continued through discussion and litigation. Families living in the affected areas may face a future change in district boundaries.

Knapp Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a high-poverty population in a city with a manufacturing-centered economy. Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency well below state averages. For a parent prioritizing strong test scores or a wide range of enrichment programs, this may not be a strong fit. For a family already rooted in this part of Racine and looking for a local, small elementary school with a diverse student body, it may be worth visiting to understand what supports and programs are in place.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 26% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 412%

School 12% · District 24% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 21% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 26% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 31% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 29% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Science

Grade 415%

School 15% · District 27% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 43% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 43 pts below state median · ▼ 43 pts below county median

This schoolRacine Unified School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income23%Higher-income67%44 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income11%Higher-income17%5 pp gap