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Shawnee Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Shawnee, and parts of Lima, American, Amanda and Logan.

Students
2,239
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,758
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Shawnee Local School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the OH average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.3M, about $134 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Roll.

PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency71%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,758 per student · 17% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 27%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,281’20
2,277’21
2,289’22
2,275’23
2,239’24

About steady.

Students
White 80%Two or more races 8%Black 5%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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