RUSD -- Racine Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

RUSD oversees 35 schools with just over 1000 teachers and instructors. The tables below profile administration and teacher salaries at RUSD. The data is sourced from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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RUSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Racine area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,310$22,980-$38,290
Kindergarten Teacher$56,110$43,580 - $74,980
Elementary School Teacher$58,950$44,320 - $80,140
Middle School Teacher$61,700$46,620 - $78,630
High School Teacher$61,890$46,670 - $78,950
PE Teacher$41,290$22,010 - $61,680

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Racine, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details the average salary for special education teachers are employed by RUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,740$45,610 - $73,830

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Racine, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Racine area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,940$77,020 - $130,170
Guidance & School Counselors$63,240$43,230 - $78,580

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Racine, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by RUSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictWisconsin
Teachers & Aides$20,575$29,443
Administrators$43,051$27,007

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Racine Unified School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by RUSD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by RUSD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,3991,3861,418
Preschool Teachers494550
Kindergarten Teachers748487
Elementary School Teachers574552572
Middle & High School Teachers701690696
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels-1515

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators455052
Teaching Assistants279276283

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for RUSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff701701686
District Administrators9910
District Support Staff161166159
School Administrators606259
Student Support Staff163162166
Other Support Staff268303293
Librarians212120
Guidance Counselors414147
Elementary School Guidance Counselors5410
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors363737

RUSD Schools

We have listed the 35 schools and their contact information, which is operated by RUSD in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Racine Unified School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Racine

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
All District 4 Year Old Kindergarten School
930 Martin Luther King Dr
Racine WI 53404
(262) 664-8400
PK-PK 1 263
Case High School
7345 Washington Ave
Racine WI 53406
(262) 619-4200
9-12 121 1,929
Fine Arts Elementary School
815 De Koven Ave
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-6800
KG-5 20 338
Fratt Elementary School
3501 Kinzie Ave
Racine WI 53405
(262) 664-8150
PK-5 47 548
Giese Elementary School
5120 Byrd Ave
Racine WI 53406
(262) 664-8250
PK-5 31 344
Gifford Elementary School
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
PK-5 50 911
Gilmore Middle School
2330 Northwestern Ave
Racine WI 53404
(262) 619-4260
6-8 58 745
Goodland Elementary School
4800 Graceland Blvd
Racine WI 53406
(262) 664-6850
PK-5 30 389
Horlick High School
2119 Rapids Dr
Racine WI 53404
(262) 619-4300
9-12 126 2,058
Janes Elementary School
1425 North Wisconsin St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-6550
PK-5 28 382
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary School
1722 West 6th St
Racine WI 53404
(262) 664-6900
KG-5 30 613
Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School
3535 La Salle St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-6050
PK-5 24 341
Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School
3601 La Salle St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
6-8 49 661
Johnson Elementary School
2420 Kentucky St
Racine WI 53405
(262) 664-6950
PK-5 40 601
Jones Elementary School
3300 Chicory Rd
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-8050
PK-5 37 475
Julian Thomas Elementary School
930 Martin Luther King Dr
Racine WI 53404
(262) 664-8400
PK-5 58 592
Knapp Elementary School
2701 17th St
Racine WI 53405
(262) 664-8000
PK-5 35 419
Mckinley Middle School
2326 Mohr Ave
Racine WI 53405
(262) 664-6150
6-8 59 779
Mitchell Elementary School
2713 Drexel Ave
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-6350
PK-5 35 454
Mitchell Middle School
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
6-8 57 710
North Park Elementary School
4748 Elizabeth St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-6450
PK-5 27 381
O Brown Elementary School
5915 Erie St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-6650
PK-5 27 466
P-Coc School
914 Saint Patrick St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 631-7122
PK-PK 3 96
Park High School
1901 12th St
Racine WI 53403
(262) 619-4400
9-12 119 1,637
Racine Early Education Center School
2015 Franklin St
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-8200
PK-PK 10 140
Red Apple Elementary School
914 Saint Patrick St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 619-4500
PK-5 26 439
Roosevelt Elementary School
915 Romayne Ave
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-8300
PK-5 25 359
Starbuck Middle School
1516 Ohio St
Racine WI 53405
(262) 664-6500
6-8 60 765
The Real School
5915 Erie St
Racine WI 53402
(262) 664-8100
6-12 16 319
Wadewitz Elementary School
2700 Yout St
Racine WI 53404
(262) 664-6000
PK-5 51 586
Walden Iii High School
1012 Center St
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-6250
9-12 16 308
Walden Iii Middle School
1012 Center St
Racine WI 53403
(262) 664-6250
6-8 12 238
West Ridge Elementary School
1347 South Emmertsen Rd
Racine WI 53406
(262) 664-6200
PK-5 36 575

Teaching in Sturtevant

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Schulte Elementary School
8515 Westminster Dr
Sturtevant WI 53177
(262) 664-6300
PK-5 31 440