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School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5512360

Racine Unified School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Racine Unified School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $70,634, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$70,634
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,548
Per-pupil spending
16,516
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in WI
$70,634

Racine Unified School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,634, slightly below the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,516 students.

  • 66th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 42nd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,634

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,548

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,516 students

Salary vs State Average 99.1%

0.9% below Wisconsin average

Nationally, Racine Unified School District's estimated average out-pays 42% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Racine Unified School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,634 Top 58% higher than 42% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Racine Unified School District

Racine Unified School District is a mid-sized school district in Wisconsin, serving 16,516 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,548. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,634, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5512360 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Racine Unified School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (17.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 66% of them.

Budget figures show Racine Unified School District reporting $322.9M in total expenditure against $351.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $64.7M, special-education teacher pay is $24.9M.

How does Racine Unified School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Wisconsin average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Racine Unified School District $70,634
Milwaukee School District $71,447
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Racine Unified School District pays -1.1% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $19,548 vs $20,171

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$351.6M
Total Revenue
$322.9M
Total Expenditure
$93.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$64.7M
Regular Program
$24.9M
Special Education
$3.0M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

Pulaski Community School District
$67,662
3,835 students
Germantown School District
$77,596
3,815 students
Appleton Area School District
$73,629
15,217 students
Green Bay Area Public School District
$79,041
19,166 students
Kenosha School District
$78,984
19,381 students
Waukesha School District
$76,336
12,080 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Racine Unified School District?

The average teacher salary in Racine Unified School District is $70,634 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Racine Unified School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Racine Unified School District pays 0.9% less than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $70,634.

How does Racine Unified School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Racine Unified School District pays 17.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,634.

What is the per-pupil spending in Racine Unified School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Racine Unified School District's per-student spending at approximately $19,548 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Racine Unified School District?

Racine Unified School District has 16,516 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Racine Unified School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Racine Unified School District's total expenditure of $322.9M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Racine Unified School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.