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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

2,419 Schools

# Students

2,239 Students

1,089,683 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

63,001 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	163	109
1	174	117
2	171	118
3	175	124
4	171	116
5	192	120
6	164	121
7	168	91
8	188	90

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District Rank

Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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
2011	#152
2010	#203

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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%
2011	86%	77%
2010	83%	76%

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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%
2010	88%	81%

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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%

86.2%

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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%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	15.4%	30.8%
2022	16%	34.4%
2021	12.8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.55

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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	0.51
2019	0.29	0.49
2018	0.29	0.48
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.31	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.29	0.43
2012	0.29	0.43
2011	0.28	0.43
2010	0.25	0.40
2009	0.26	0.40
2008	0.24	0.38
2007	0.22	0.38
2006	0.23	0.38
2005	0.23	0.37
2004	0.26	0.37
2003	0.24	0.35
2002	0.20	0.32
2001	0.21	0.32
2000	0.21	0.32
1999	0.23	0.30
1998	0.23	0.31
1997	0.24	0.31
1996	0.24	0.31
1995	0.25	0.29
1994	0.21	0.29
1993	0.22	0.29
1992	0.22	0.28
1991	0.20	0.28
1990	0.20	0.28
1989	0.19	0.28
1988	0.19	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
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%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	17%
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%	17%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	8%	16%
1999	9%	16%
1998	9%	15%
1997	10%	15%
1996	9%	15%
1995	9%	15%
1994	9%	15%
1993	8%	15%
1992	8%	14%
1991	7%	14%
1990	7%	14%
1989	7%	14%
1988	6%	14%

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% White

80%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	67%
2022	83%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	84%	68%
2019	84%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	83%	72%
2014	84%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	84%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	77%
2005	88%	78%
2004	86%	78%
2003	86%	79%
2002	89%	81%
2001	89%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	87%	82%
1998	87%	82%
1997	86%	82%
1996	87%	82%
1995	86%	83%
1994	88%	83%
1993	88%	83%
1992	88%	84%
1991	89%	84%
1990	89%	84%
1989	90%	84%
1988	90%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,255 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$32 MM	$17 MM
2022	$29 MM	$16 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
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$32 MM	$16 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 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
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,096

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,788	$19,632
2022	$12,819	$17,759
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
1990	$4,300	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$14,255

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,944	$18,685
2022	$12,578	$16,799
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
1990	$3,487	$4,149

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Best Shawnee Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Shawnee Middle School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Elmwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-2 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 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