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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,924 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 13% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,194 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
468,563 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
29,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shawnee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#433 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
25%
18%
27%
25%
31%
(20-21)
88%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.74
% American Indian
12%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
25%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,482
$10,986
Spending / Student
$12,825
$10,960

Best Shawnee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 East Independence Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1878
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 North Draper Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1806
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1519
Gr: 1-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Louisa Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1846
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-0403
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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