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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 2 public preschools serving 520 students in Shawano School District.
Public Preschools in Shawano School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
24,694 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
384 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
17 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,276 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
124
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
1,328
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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