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Item: Shenandoah Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

304 West Nishna
Shenandoah, IA 51601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 246-1581

www.shencsd.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,227 students in Shenandoah Comm School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Shenandoah Comm School District have an score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,227 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	87	69
Kind	71	108
1	55	102
2	69	104
3	81	108
4	78	107
5	77	109
6	79	108
7	76	109
8	82	107
9	101	114
10	113	116
11	131	117
12	127	117

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District Rank

Shenandoah Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#221 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District
2023	#221
2022	#208
2021	#199
2019	#110
2018	#166
2017	#171
2016	#200
2015	#220
2014	#252
2013	#243
2012	#233

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	62%	64%
2021	64%	64%
2019	74%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	78%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	72%	76%

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71%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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55%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2022	55%	63%
2021	58%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	82%	87%

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(2022-23)

15.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.7%	24.7%
2022	18.1%	27.8%
2021	8.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.19	0.37
2013	0.19	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.20	0.34
2010	0.20	0.32
2009	0.19	0.29
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.20	0.26
2006	0.22	0.23
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.20	0.22
2003	0.19	0.21
2002	0.21	0.20
2001	0.13	0.20
2000	0.10	0.15
1999	0.09	0.16
1998	0.08	0.15
1997	0.07	0.13
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.07	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.09	0.11
1992	0.06	0.10
1991	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	8%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	7%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

89%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	89%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	90%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	88%	88%
2005	88%	87%
2004	89%	88%
2003	90%	89%
2002	88%	89%
2001	93%	89%
2000	94%	94%
1999	94%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,442

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,300	$15,936
2022	$14,184	$14,700
2021	$15,271	$16,172
2020	$14,184	$14,700
2019	$14,185	$14,749
2018	$13,910	$14,230
2017	$14,190	$14,844
2016	$12,696	$14,113
2015	$10,564	$11,259
2014	$12,751	$13,301
2012	$13,329	$12,751
2011	$11,804	$12,165
2010	$10,931	$11,259
2009	$11,005	$11,087
2008	$10,522	$10,485
2007	$9,933	$10,103
2006	$8,954	$9,628
2005	$9,121	$9,167
2004	$9,001	$8,727
2003	$9,227	$8,857
2002	$9,248	$8,158
2001	$10,109	$7,654
2000	$7,718	$7,180
1999	$6,819	$6,993
1998	$6,392	$6,548
1997	$5,766	$6,347
1995	$5,391	$5,735
1992	$4,809	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,584

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shenandoah Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,600	$15,133
2022	$15,658	$14,340
2021	$16,569	$15,357
2020	$15,658	$14,340
2019	$12,931	$14,216
2018	$12,836	$13,767
2017	$12,177	$14,379
2016	$11,582	$14,161
2015	$9,869	$11,298
2014	$11,500	$12,593
2012	$13,085	$12,000
2011	$11,486	$11,589
2010	$10,212	$11,298
2009	$10,047	$10,614
2008	$9,657	$9,706
2007	$9,153	$9,439
2006	$8,633	$9,204
2005	$8,802	$8,457
2004	$8,056	$8,450
2003	$8,972	$8,908
2002	$13,655	$8,409
2001	$11,005	$7,961
2000	$8,040	$7,433
1999	$6,724	$7,234
1998	$6,676	$6,713
1997	$6,207	$6,475
1995	$5,291	$5,710
1992	$4,946	$5,398

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Best Shenandoah Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shenandoah High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727

Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Shenandoah Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520

Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Shenandoah Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520

Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581

Gr: PK-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Logan Preschool

Add to Compare

304 West Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581

Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shenandoah Comm School District?

Shenandoah Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,227 students.

What is the rank of Shenandoah Comm School District?

Shenandoah Comm School District is ranked #224 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Comm School District?

89% of Shenandoah Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Comm School District?

Shenandoah Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Shenandoah Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education