RUSD Montessori

www.rusd.org/montessori

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

RUSD Montessori, located on Graceland Boulevard in Racine, Wisconsin, is a public school within the Racine Unified School District that offers an authentic Montessori education. The school serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, emphasizing the Montessori philosophy of self-directed learning, hands-on activity, and collaborative play. By utilizing mixed-age classrooms, the school fosters a unique environment where students can progress at their own pace while developing independence, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning.

The school is dedicated to nurturing the "whole child," focusing not only on academic excellence but also on social and emotional development. The curriculum is delivered by highly trained Montessori-certified teachers who facilitate work with specialized, tactile learning materials designed to help students grasp complex concepts in math, language, and culture. As a choice school within the RUSD system, it provides families with a specialized, community-focused educational alternative that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

325

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSD Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	82
Black	33
Asian	5
Two or More	24

White
181 (55.7 %)
Hispanic
82 (25.2 %)
Black
33 (10.2 %)
Two or More
24 (7.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)

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)664-6850
Website:	http://www.rusd.org/montessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
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 96

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RUSD Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	96
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RUSD Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	158	48.6%
Male	167	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)