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Item: Shawnee Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3255 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806-1434

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 998-8031

limashawnee.com

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Shawnee Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

2,275 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
Kind	175	117
1	157	119
2	180	123
3	174	117
4	184	120
5	166	121
6	172	121
7	193	124
8	183	124
9	182	136
10	200	133
11	144	136
12	165	129

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District Rank

Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#103 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District
2023	#103
2022	#94
2021	#108
2019	#105
2018	#108
2017	#72
2016	#81
2015	#151
2014	#105
2013	#127
2012	#159

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74%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	74%	54%
2022	74%	52%
2021	71%	50%
2019	80%	63%
2018	80%	62%
2017	84%	63%
2016	81%	61%
2015	82%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	78%

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79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2022	79%	60%
2021	77%	57%
2019	81%	64%
2018	80%	63%
2017	79%	62%
2016	71%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	91%	82%

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72%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2022	72%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	89%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.31	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.29	0.49
2019	0.29	0.49
2018	0.29	0.47
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.31	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.29	0.44
2012	0.29	0.43
2011	0.28	0.43
2010	0.25	0.41
2009	0.26	0.40
2008	0.24	0.40
2007	0.22	0.40
2006	0.23	0.37
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.26	0.37
2003	0.24	0.37
2002	0.20	0.32
2001	0.21	0.32
2000	0.21	0.31
1999	0.23	0.31
1998	0.23	0.31
1997	0.24	0.30
1996	0.24	0.29
1995	0.25	0.29
1994	0.21	0.29
1993	0.22	0.29
1992	0.22	0.28
1991	0.20	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	8%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	7%	17%
2005	7%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	8%	16%
1999	9%	15%
1998	9%	15%
1997	10%	16%
1996	9%	15%
1995	9%	15%
1994	9%	15%
1993	8%	15%
1992	8%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

81%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	67%
2022	83%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	84%	69%
2019	84%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	83%	72%
2014	84%	73%
2013	84%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	88%	77%
2004	86%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	89%	81%
2001	89%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	87%	82%
1998	87%	82%
1997	86%	82%
1996	87%	83%
1995	86%	83%
1994	88%	83%
1993	88%	83%
1992	88%	84%
1991	89%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,106 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$13 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$12 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$13 MM
2019	$27 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$12 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$12 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$13 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,918

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,845	$16,507
2022	$11,074	$15,024
2021	$11,887	$15,864
2020	$11,074	$15,024
2019	$10,887	$14,759
2018	$10,760	$14,436
2017	$10,575	$15,373
2016	$10,332	$14,419
2015	$10,589	$11,970
2014	$9,992	$12,894
2012	$9,896	$12,166
2011	$10,481	$12,268
2010	$10,415	$11,970
2009	$10,557	$10,997
2008	$9,235	$10,962
2007	$9,251	$9,987
2006	$8,688	$9,642
2005	$8,141	$9,138
2004	$7,671	$8,445
2003	$6,893	$8,538
2002	$7,347	$8,495
2001	$6,512	$7,849
2000	$6,363	$7,124
1999	$6,237	$6,606
1998	$5,628	$6,077
1997	$5,485	$5,826
1995	$5,335	$5,035
1992	$4,960	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,106

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,032	$15,475
2022	$11,627	$14,061
2021	$12,075	$14,872
2020	$11,627	$14,061
2019	$11,439	$13,780
2018	$11,014	$13,237
2017	$11,180	$14,225
2016	$10,218	$12,986
2015	$9,369	$11,436
2014	$10,031	$11,605
2012	$9,292	$11,799
2011	$9,722	$11,769
2010	$9,216	$11,436
2009	$9,071	$10,473
2008	$7,665	$9,943
2007	$7,733	$9,346
2006	$7,307	$9,161
2005	$7,461	$8,760
2004	$7,549	$8,632
2003	$7,372	$8,918
2002	$7,260	$8,384
2001	$6,606	$8,067
2000	$6,351	$6,766
1999	$6,204	$6,262
1998	$5,803	$5,892
1997	$5,667	$5,689
1995	$5,471	$5,077
1992	$3,905	$4,541

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Best Shawnee Local School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maplewood Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1670 Wonderlick Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 998-8076

Gr: 3-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Shawnee High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3333 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8000

Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Shawnee Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3235 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8057

Gr: 5-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Elmwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8090

Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shawnee Local School District?

Shawnee Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,275 students.

What is the rank of Shawnee Local School District?

Shawnee Local School District is ranked #103 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Local School District?

81% of Shawnee Local School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Local School District?

Shawnee Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Shawnee Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,106 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,275 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education