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Item: Shawano School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

218 County Road B
Shawano, WI 54166-7054

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 526-3194

www.shawanoschools.com

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Shawano School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

2,079 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	135	73
Kind	136	111
1	129	116
2	152	120
3	113	123
4	130	124
5	146	125
6	131	125
7	164	111
8	141	111

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District Rank

Shawano School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#348 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shawano School District
2023	#348
2022	#345
2021	#377
2019	#343
2018	#364
2017	#393
2016	#336
2015	#318
2014	#385
2013	#298
2012	#294

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	32%	40%
2022	30%	39%
2021	26%	38%
2019	31%	43%
2018	32%	44%
2017	29%	43%
2016	36%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	41%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	28%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	32%	43%
2017	35%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	48%	52%
2014	29%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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37%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	44%
2021	33%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	89%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

33.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	33.1%	24%
2022	28.5%	27.1%
2021	23.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.58	0.52
2022	0.57	0.51
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.51	0.50
2019	0.51	0.50
2018	0.49	0.49
2017	0.49	0.49
2016	0.46	0.48
2015	0.42	0.48
2014	0.41	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.37	0.44
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.36	0.41
2009	0.35	0.41
2008	0.34	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.33	0.36
2003	0.34	0.37
2002	0.35	0.35
2001	0.31	0.34
2000	0.30	0.32
1999	0.28	0.30
1998	0.28	0.30
1997	0.26	0.30
1996	0.27	0.29
1995	0.25	0.27
1994	0.23	0.26
1993	0.23	0.26
1992	0.22	0.26
1991	0.24	0.26

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% American Indian

18%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	19%	1%
2022	20%	1%
2021	20%	1%
2020	20%	1%
2019	20%	1%
2018	21%	2%
2017	21%	2%
2016	20%	2%
2015	20%	1%
2014	18%	2%
2013	18%	1%
2012	16%	1%
2011	16%	1%
2010	18%	2%
2009	18%	2%
2008	16%	1%
2007	17%	2%
2006	17%	2%
2005	17%	2%
2004	16%	2%
2003	16%	3%
2002	17%	2%
2001	16%	2%
2000	17%	2%
1999	15%	1%
1998	15%	1%
1997	14%	1%
1996	14%	1%
1995	13%	1%
1994	13%	1%
1993	12%	1%
1992	11%	1%
1991	12%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

57%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	61%	67%
2022	62%	68%
2021	63%	68%
2020	67%	69%
2019	67%	69%
2018	68%	70%
2017	68%	70%
2016	71%	71%
2015	74%	71%
2014	75%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	78%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	79%	78%
2005	80%	78%
2004	80%	79%
2003	80%	79%
2002	78%	80%
2001	81%	80%
2000	83%	82%
1999	85%	83%
1998	85%	83%
1997	86%	84%
1996	86%	84%
1995	87%	85%
1994	87%	85%
1993	87%	86%
1992	88%	86%
1991	86%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,755 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,250 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$14 MM
2018	$35 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$13 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$13 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$12 MM
2007	$32 MM	$12 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$8 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	$36 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$33 MM	$13 MM
2015	$52 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$13 MM
2010	$52 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$12 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$10 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$26 MM	$9 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,755

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,352	$17,787
2022	$16,047	$16,879
2021	$17,589	$18,324
2020	$16,047	$16,879
2018	$18,272	$16,046
2017	$12,087	$15,634
2016	$11,960	$15,217
2015	$11,997	$13,583
2014	$12,748	$13,907
2012	$13,069	$13,331
2011	$13,725	$14,085
2010	$12,893	$13,583
2009	$13,121	$12,827
2008	$11,982	$12,886
2007	$10,849	$12,505
2006	$10,501	$12,012
2005	$9,939	$11,868
2004	$9,419	$11,167
2003	$9,004	$10,285
2002	$8,465	$9,947
2001	$8,414	$9,720
2000	$7,705	$8,956
1999	$7,321	$8,375
1998	$7,128	$7,873
1997	$6,746	$7,459
1995	$5,652	$6,949
1992	$5,383	$6,103
1990	$5,134	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,250

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shawano School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,024	$17,030
2022	$13,452	$16,633
2021	$15,358	$17,545
2020	$13,452	$16,633
2018	$17,084	$16,563
2017	$13,590	$15,583
2016	$11,619	$15,045
2015	$18,800	$13,316
2014	$12,061	$13,867
2012	$11,862	$12,958
2011	$14,288	$13,726
2010	$20,205	$13,316
2009	$13,211	$12,642
2008	$11,415	$12,234
2007	$10,167	$11,794
2006	$10,129	$11,428
2005	$9,655	$11,296
2004	$9,134	$10,661
2003	$8,762	$10,162
2002	$8,228	$9,911
2001	$8,011	$9,632
2000	$7,698	$9,400
1999	$7,288	$9,088
1998	$8,870	$8,599
1997	$11,444	$8,007
1995	$5,602	$6,987
1992	$5,970	$6,313
1990	$4,829	$5,403

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Best Shawano School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brener Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2131

Gr: 3-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Shawano Community Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1050 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-2192

Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillcrest Primary School

Add to Compare

1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134

Gr: PK-2 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: n/an/a

Leads Primary Charter School

Charter School

Add to Compare

1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134

Gr: PK-2 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 80:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,079 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education