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 is 1 public high school serving 979 students in Shawnee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Shawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Shawnee School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shawnee High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
12,380 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
0.72
% American Indian
12%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
13%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 North Kennedy Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 275-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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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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