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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,924 students in Shawnee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,195 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
468,733 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
29,021 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shawnee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)88%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
# American Indian Students
394 Students
50,937 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
11%
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,304 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
95,345 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
151 Students
38,067 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%
# White Students
1,433 Students
204,933 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,207 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
813 Students
66,841 Students
% of Two or more races Students
25%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
32,740
# Students in K Grade:
220
46,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
40,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
38,542
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
66
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $10,983. 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 $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,482
$10,983
Spending / Student
$12,825
$10,957
Best Shawnee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 East Independence Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1878
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1878
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
412 North Draper Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1806
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1806
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1519
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1519
Grades: 1-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 North Union Street
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-0403
Shawnee, OK 74804
(405) 273-0403
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Louisa Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1846
Shawnee, OK 74801
(405) 273-1846
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
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