Shawano School District

218 County Road B
Shawano, WI 54166-7054
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shawano School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,481 students in Shawano School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawano School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,303 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shawano School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#377 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shawano   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawano   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawano   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shawano   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.53
# American Indian Students
434 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,432 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
127
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,834 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,572 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shawano   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Shawano   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,834
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shawano   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,572
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shawano   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shawano School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawano Community Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Brener Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2131
Grades: 3-5
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-2
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leads Primary Charter School
Charter School
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-2
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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