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Horlick High

Public Grades 9-12

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 2% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Horlick High is a public high school located in Racine, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,281 students. It is part of the Racine Unified School District, which is ranked 408 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horlick High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 383 out of 390 in 2020-2021 to 423 out of 431 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 25% of their respective categories in the state. Horlick High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 5.65% of students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 14.42% for the Racine Unified School District and 42.73% for the state.

While Horlick High is struggling, the nearby schools within the Racine Unified School District, such as Case High and Park High, are also performing poorly, with similar low rankings and academic outcomes. However, the REAL School, another Racine Unified School District high school, appears to be performing better than Horlick High and the other nearby schools, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic outcomes. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from and replicate successful practices within the district.

1,212

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,194

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2119 Rapids Dr
Racine, WI 53404-2095

(262) 619-4300

District: Racine Unified School District

Feeder schools for Horlick High:

Elementary:	Jerstad-Agerholm School
	Julian Thomas Elementary
	O Brown Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
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	Wadewitz Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

28.9%

African American:

27.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (13% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (85% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg46%

423^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Racine Unified School District

408^th of 426Racine Unified School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	423 of 431	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	423 of 431	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	406 of 415	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	388 of 391	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	383 of 390	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	397 of 400	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	403 of 410	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.1	402 of 410	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	400 of 408	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	439 of 466	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.3	430 of 462	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	427 of 457	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	429 of 452	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	417 of 445	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	421 of 450	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.9	405 of 438	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.8	409 of 437	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.7	246 of 281	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	262 of 292	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.9	260 of 287	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.9	253 of 275	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	351 of 358	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	346 of 353	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	321 of 329	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	341 of 343	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	325 of 332	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	341 of 343	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	350 of 355	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	123 of 126	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	113 of 119	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	83 of 86	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	330 of 335	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	323 of 326	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	267 of 271	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	248 of 250	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	221 of 226	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	250 of 251	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	250 of 255	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	373 of 380	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	360 of 365	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	357 of 359	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	346 of 347	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	331 of 334	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	351 of 354	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	369 of 373	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	85 of 95	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	279 of 285	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	294 of 300	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	268 of 271	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	268 of 269	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	227 of 266	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	253 of 266	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	245 of 261	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)12th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies19%-29 vs state

English Language Arts16%-33 vs state

Science13%-31 vs state

Mathematics6%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Horlick High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horlick High	Public	9-12	2119 Rapids Dr	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4300	1,212	89	13.6	66.8%	350 (28.9%)	328 (27.1%)	435 (35.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.4%)	2.2	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%		3.4	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%		15.8	5.7	12.6								18.6		$15,194	$1,033	$14,162
DOC: Racine Youthful Offender Correction al Facility	Public	11-12	1501 Albert St	Racine	53404	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 638-1999	32	2	16.0		3 (9.4%)	25 (78.1%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Walden III High	Public	6-12	2340 Mohr Ave	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-6250	692	43	16.2	42.1%	347 (50.1%)	79 (11.4%)	206 (29.8%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	52.3	208^th of 431 public high schools	51.7%		50.8	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%	11	59.1	38.6	44.3	39.8	41.9	41.4	21.4	33.7	25.0	44.2	46.9	38.5	$12,645	$931	$11,715
Racine County Jail	Public	6-12	717 Wisconsin Ave	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 635-5600	10	0	50.0	50.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (70.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Park High	Public	7-12	1901 12th St	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4400	1,203	87	13.7	69.7%	254 (21.1%)	354 (29.4%)	493 (41.0%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.2%)	2.2	422^nd of 431 public high schools	2.1%		2.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	4	14.7	7.1	14.1								17.0		$16,366	$1,197	$15,170
Case High	Public	9-12	7345 Washington Ave	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4200	1,856	119	15.6	51.6%	668 (36.0%)	438 (23.6%)	571 (30.8%)	36 (1.9%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (7.3%)	11.4	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%		11.7	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	5	31.5	16.3	27.1								30.8		$13,359	$943	$12,418
DOC: Racine Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2019 Wisconsin St	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 886-3214	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The REAL School	Public	6-12	10116 Stellar Ave	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-8100	538	34	15.9	42.0%	278 (51.7%)	63 (11.7%)	136 (25.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	32.6	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%		19.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%	57	38.7	37.1	38.7	31.3	39.7	30.8	40.0	34.6	23.1	45.5	41.8	34.6	$12,264	$1,022	$11,242
Hillcrest School	Public	6-12	4616 24th St	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6118	108	16	6.8	72.2%	18 (16.7%)	52 (48.1%)	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)								(n/a)						0.0					0.0	0.0	$33,873	$1,288	$32,585
Bradford High	Public	9-12	3700 Washington Rd	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6200	1,453	86	16.8	65.0%	443 (30.5%)	311 (21.4%)	580 (39.9%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (7.1%)	9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%		6.6	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%	10	31.8	21.1	26.5								19.9		$14,042	$1,000	$13,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Horlick High

How many students attend Horlick High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,212 students attended Horlick High.

What schools feed into Horlick High?

Horlick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jerstad-Agerholm School
Elementary : Julian Thomas Elementary
Elementary : O Brown Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Wadewitz Elementary

What district is Horlick High in?

Racine Unified School District

What is the racial makeup of Horlick High?

Students at Horlick High are 36% Hispanic, 29% White, 27% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Horlick High a good school?

Horlick High ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Wisconsin high schools.

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