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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,435 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
1,605 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shawano School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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
0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
418 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,363 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
139
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,352 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,352
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,024
$16,804
Best Shawano School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brener Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Shawano Community Middle School
Magnet 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
| 485 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Primary School
Magnet School
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leads Primary Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1410 S Waukechon St
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Shawano, WI 54166
(715) 524-2134
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
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