For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 511 students in Shenandoah Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Shenandoah Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Shenandoah Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shenandoah High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,227 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2010–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,735 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,735
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Shenandoah Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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