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Public elementary school · Racine Unified School District · Racine, Wisconsin

Jerstad-Agerholm School

Jerstad-Agerholm School rates 2.7, below most Racine Unified School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.7this school

2.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Racine Unified School District median is 4.8.

#2,103 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Racine Unified School District: 16 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Racine Unified School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,103 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 24 of 25 in Racine Unified School District.

Jerstad-Agerholm School is listed in Racine Unified School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%42 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 651 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading16%36 points below the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 651 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53402; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jerstad-Agerholm School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,125
Median home value
$224,200
Median rent
$1,049/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,766/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Racine. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Racine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Jerstad-Agerholm Schoolthis school
    2.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Jerstad-Agerholm School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jerstad-Agerholm School serve?

Jerstad-Agerholm School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Jerstad-Agerholm School?

Jerstad-Agerholm School has an enrollment of approximately 865 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerstad-Agerholm School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jerstad-Agerholm School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jerstad-Agerholm School rank in WI?

Jerstad-Agerholm School ranks #2,103 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Jerstad-Agerholm School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jerstad-Agerholm School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jerstad-Agerholm School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jerstad-Agerholm School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jerstad-Agerholm School a charter school?

No, Jerstad-Agerholm School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jerstad-Agerholm School a Title I school?

No, Jerstad-Agerholm School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jerstad-Agerholm School?

82.3% of students at Jerstad-Agerholm School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
865
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Racine County
Rank in district
#24 of 25
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$16,095
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53402)
35,272
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.