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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,387 students in Shawano School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 31% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shawano School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
384 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
17 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,276 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
59%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
124
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,041 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,626 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,041
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,626
$17,011
Best Shawano School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brener Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2131
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2131
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Shawano Community Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1050 S Union St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-2192
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 526-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-2
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leads Primary Charter School
Charter School
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-8
| 85 students
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