Shenandoah Comm School District

304 West Nishna
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shenandoah Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 339 students in Shenandoah Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Shenandoah Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Shenandoah Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shenandoah High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shenandoah Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#208 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shenandoah Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shenandoah Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shenandoah Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shenandoah Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Shenandoah Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
982 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
68
# Students in K Grade:
85
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,600 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shenandoah Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shenandoah Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,300
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shenandoah Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,600
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shenandoah Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shenandoah Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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