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Bull Early Education Center

815 De Koven Ave, Racine, WI 53403Racine Unified School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
323
Students
Total enrolled
$19,548
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 36% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 323 students in grades PK–PK in Racine, Wisconsin.
36% above average funding
District spends $19,548 per pupil, 36% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Bull Early Education Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Racine, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 323 students. The district invests $19,548 per student — 36% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Bull Early Education Center

323
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution165 male · 158 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 216 students
Student Composition
22%
37%
29%
11%
Asian1%
White22%
Hispanic / Latino37%
Black29%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551236002708

Academic Outcomes at Bull Early Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 27th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53403

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,548Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,548
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,601
Student Support$3,714
Administration$2,346
Operations$2,932
Other$1,955
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,548 spent per student, an estimated $8,660 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
31%
State government
55.0%
Local (property tax)
31.0%
Federal programs
14.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,548/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Gifford SchoolMitchell SchoolJerstad-Agerholm SchoolGilmore Fine Arts School
+13 more
↓
Middle
Starbuck - An IB World School
↓
High School
Case HighHorlick HighPark HighWalden III High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyRacine County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRacine Unified School District →
Phone: (262)664-8200
NCES ID: 551236002708
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Racine seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Racine Unified School District
High
Case High
1,884 students · 09–12
● 47 opp51% FRL
Elem
Gifford School
1,411 students · PK–08
● 47 opp30% FRL
High
Horlick High
1,340 students · 09–12
● 37 opp67% FRL
Elem
Mitchell School
1,083 students · PK–08
● 40 opp80% FRL
High
Park High
1,038 students · 09–12
● 40 opp70% FRL
Elem
Jerstad-Agerholm School
899 students · PK–08
● 45 opp79% FRL
High
Walden III High
715 students · 06–12
● 35 opp38% FRL
Elem
Gilmore Fine Arts School
695 students · KG–08
● 37 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
815 De Koven Ave, Racine, WI 53403
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.