O Brown Elementary

www.rusd.org

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

O.W. Brown Elementary School is a public school located in Racine, Wisconsin, and operates as part of the Racine Unified School District (RUSD). Serving the local community, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their formative years. As a member of the RUSD, the school adheres to district-wide standards while fostering a learning environment intended to support both the intellectual and social development of its student body.

The school functions as a hub for its neighborhood, emphasizing engagement between students, families, and faculty to create a cohesive educational experience. By utilizing resources provided through the district, O.W. Brown Elementary works to prepare students for the transition to middle school through curriculum-based instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills. Those interested in specific school programs, district policies, or enrollment procedures can find further information through the official Racine Unified School District website.

463

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O Brown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	106
Black	39
Asian	4
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
280 (60.5 %)
Hispanic
106 (22.9 %)
Black
39 (8.4 %)
Two or More
33 (7.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Racine Unified School District
Phone:	(262)664-6650
Website:	http://www.rusd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68