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Schulte School

Elementary School · Racine Unified School District · Sturtevant, WI

A Racine Unified School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

8515 Westminster Dr, Sturtevant, WI 53177

  • Math 36% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$16,095
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Schulte School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 38 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schulte 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average554/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sturtevant), 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

$77,409

Median home value

$228,900

Median rent

$1,295/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53177; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Concordia Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.4 mi196Compare →
West Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.2PK–52.4 mi343Compare →
Sonnenberg SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–123.0 mi116Compare →
Johnson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–53.1 mi530Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#8 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

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

About Schulte School

Schulte School is a public elementary school in Sturtevant, WI, part of Racine Unified School District, serving approximately 335 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,515 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schulte School

What grades does Schulte School serve?

Schulte School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Schulte School?

Schulte School has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schulte School?

The student-teacher ratio at Schulte School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schulte School rank in WI?

Schulte School ranks #1,515 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Schulte School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schulte School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Schulte School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schulte School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schulte School a charter school?

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

Is Schulte School a Title I school?

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

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

54.3% of students at Schulte 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 – 6th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Racine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 53177)
8,190
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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 53177; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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