Shawnee Local School District

3255 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806-1434
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,277 students in Shawnee Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Shawnee Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#108 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shawnee Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawnee Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawnee Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shawnee Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
102 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,887 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
180
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is less than the state median of $17,081. 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
This chart display total revenue of Shawnee Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Shawnee Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,908
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shawnee Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,096
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shawnee Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shawnee Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1670 Wonderlick Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 998-8076
Grades: 3-4
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Shawnee High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3333 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3235 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8057
Grades: 5-8
| 757 students
Rank: n/an/a
4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8090
Grades: K-2
| 526 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shawnee Local School District?
Shawnee Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,277 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Local School District?
Shawnee Local School District is ranked #105 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Local School District?
83% of Shawnee Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Shawnee Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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