Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center

doc.wi.gov/families-visitors/find-facility/robert-ellsworth-correctional-center

High School 12th - 12th

School Overview

The Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center (RECC) is a minimum-security facility for adult males operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Located in Union Grove, Wisconsin, the facility functions as a key component of the state’s correctional system, focusing on rehabilitation and the reintegration of inmates back into the community. Because of its minimum-security status, the center emphasizes programs that prepare individuals for post-release success, often involving educational opportunities, vocational training, and work release initiatives designed to foster personal responsibility.

In addition to its rehabilitative focus, the center maintains strict protocols for public safety and administrative operations. The facility provides resources for families and visitors to ensure ongoing connections, which the Department of Corrections views as vital to the rehabilitation process. Prospective visitors or interested parties are encouraged to consult the official Wisconsin Department of Corrections website for specific facility policies, visitation schedules, and updated guidelines regarding institutional conduct and security requirements.

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Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Phone:	(262)878-6000
Website:	http://doc.wi.gov/families-visitors/find-facility/robert-ellsworth-correctional-center
Grade Range:	12th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

12th