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Shenandoah Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,084 students in Shenandoah Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Shenandoah Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
1,084 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shenandoah Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
982 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
82
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,508 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$16,406
Spending / Student
$16,508
$15,982
Best Shenandoah Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Grades: 5-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
304 West Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Grades: PK
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,084 students.
What is the rank of Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District is ranked #211 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Comm School District?
91% of Shenandoah Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Shenandoah Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,508 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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