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#1975 of 2,105 schools in WI

Mitchell School

Elementary School · Racine Unified School District · Racine, WI

A Racine Unified School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2701 Drexel Ave, Racine, WI 53403

  • Math 7% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-47.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.3 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$16,095
Chronic Absenteeism61.1%

Students at Mitchell School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
10%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
11%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
9%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
4%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mitchell School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Racine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,274

Median home value

$159,100

Median rent

$1,029/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

59.1%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Knapp ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.7 mi448Compare →
Evergreen AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.0 mi400Compare →
Johnson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.0 mi530Compare →
Our Lady of Grace AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.0 mi259Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Racine Unified School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#20 of 25
District spending per student
$16,095NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mitchell School is listed in Racine Unified School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mitchell School

Mitchell School is a public elementary school in Racine, WI, part of Racine Unified School District, serving approximately 1,093 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,975 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mitchell School

What grades does Mitchell School serve?

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

How many students attend Mitchell School?

Mitchell School has an enrollment of approximately 1,093 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell 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 Mitchell School rank in WI?

Mitchell School ranks #1,975 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Mitchell School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mitchell School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Mitchell School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mitchell School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mitchell School a charter school?

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

Is Mitchell School a Title I school?

No, Mitchell School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mitchell School?

81.7% of students at Mitchell 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,093
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Racine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.1%
Area population (ZIP 53403)
26,696
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

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

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 53403; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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