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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 middle schools serving 553 students in Shawano School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Middle Schools in Shawano School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
17,959 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.59
% American Indian
18%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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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