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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,284 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
3,329 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25%
31%
80%
81.2%
(2022-23)
36.7%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
12%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2004–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,446 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,127 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,102 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,446
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,127
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

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 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Shawnee Ec Center
1831 Airport Drive
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-3388
Gr: PK-1 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 80% (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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