Goodland Montessori

www.rusd.org/montessori

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

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.

375

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goodland Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	92
Black	31
Asian	4
Two or More	29

White
219 (58.4%)
Hispanic
92 (24.5%)
Black
31 (8.3%)
Two or More
29 (7.7%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)

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 - 7th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 84

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Goodland Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	84
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	21
Grade 7	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Goodland Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	49.6%
Male	189	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)