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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,142 students in Shenandoah Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Shenandoah Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shenandoah Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
10 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,026 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
60
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,670 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,442
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,670
$16,042
Best Shenandoah Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Grades: 5-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
304 West Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Grades: PK
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,142 students.
What is the rank of Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District is ranked #210 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Comm School District?
90% of Shenandoah Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Shenandoah Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,670 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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