Raymond Elementary, Franksville WI

Original Research by School Decision on Raymond Elementary

Raymond Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through eighth grade in Franksville, a quiet, residential corner of Racine County that was once a standalone community and is now part of the Village of Caledonia. The school is the sole campus of the Raymond #14 School District, a small district that draws from a largely owner-occupied, low-density area where most families commute by car to Racine or the Milwaukee metro for work. The school's enrollment is modest for a PK–8 campus, and its student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic share that is the next largest group. Very few students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a notably low-poverty context compared with many districts in the county.

On state assessments, Raymond Elementary shows a mixed picture that a parent will want to examine by grade level. In the earlier grades, particularly third grade, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts are soft, falling noticeably below what a parent might expect given the school's low-poverty profile. By fourth grade the numbers improve, and from sixth grade upward, math proficiency becomes consistently strong, with eighth-grade math maintaining a solid level. English language arts follows a similar trajectory: the middle grades reach a comfortable level, and seventh grade posts a notably high result. Science proficiency sits around the midpoint across the tested grades, neither a weakness nor a standout. Social studies, tested in fourth and eighth grades, is a clear academic strength, with well above half of students scoring proficient in both years.

When placed against the eleven other districts in Racine County for which data is available, Raymond Elementary's overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades lands below the midpoint of the county's districts. That countywide positioning, combined with the dip in early-grade results, is something a family may want to discuss with the school — understanding whether the K–2 years build a foundation that then accelerates, or whether earlier intervention could tighten the gap. The school's high participation rates on state tests (nearly all students tested) mean the results reflect nearly the full cohort, not a selected subset.

The school serves only through eighth grade, so there is no high school graduation rate to report, and the data does not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or program offerings such as specialized electives or gifted services. A parent looking for those details would need to contact the school directly.

The community around Raymond Elementary is car-dependent and peaceful, with a suburban-rural feel. There is no concentrated downtown or public transit; the area's civic anchors — parks, fire station, library — are located a short drive away in Caledonia proper. Housing in the zip code that includes Franksville is expensive relative to both the state and national benchmarks, with a median home value that has risen substantially in recent years, reflecting the broader growth in southeastern Wisconsin's suburban fringe. The housing market is tight, with very few vacant units, and the area has seen a moderate population increase over the past decade.

Franksville's major industries are construction, agriculture, and small manufacturing, and many residents commute to jobs in Racine or Milwaukee. The school's setting is family-oriented and quiet, which will appeal to households seeking a low-key, low-density environment. The combination of solid academic performance in the upper grades, a very low-poverty student body, and a stable, growing housing market makes Raymond Elementary a viable option for families who prioritize a small, community-anchored school through eighth grade, though the early-grade proficiency results are worth understanding in more detail.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 45%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 677%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 779%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 872%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 45%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 52%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 665%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 779%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 861%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Science

Grade 458%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 859%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 484%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 872%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

This schoolRaymond #14 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-income38%Higher-income57%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income58%14 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income43%Higher-income68%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income67%Higher-income81%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income62%4 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income63%Higher-income70%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income67%Higher-income58%9 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income71%Higher-income77%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income83%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income71%Higher-income72%0 pp gap