Shawnee School District

326 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74801-7053
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,975 students in Shawnee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
3,366 Students
459,184 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
28,851 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shawnee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#433 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shawnee  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawnee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawnee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shawnee  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
434 Students
53,180 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
12%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
460 Students
89,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
153 Students
36,535 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%
# White Students
1,525 Students
209,345 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,035 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
784 Students
59,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
184
32,414
# Students in K Grade:
262
47,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
39,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
36,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,026 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shawnee  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Shawnee  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,026
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shawnee  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,356
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shawnee  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shawnee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 East Independence Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1878
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Will Rogers Es
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1519
Grades: 1-5
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Es
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 North Draper Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1806
Grades: 1-5
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Shawnee MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Es
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Louisa Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1846
Grades: 1-5
| 287 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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