C
Shawano School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Shawano, Wescott, Belle Plaine, Richmond, Waukechon, Herman and Navarino, and parts of Washington and Pella.
Students
2,079
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,519
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shawano School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $2,090 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,519 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 41%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 53%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,335’20
2,303’21
2,238’22
2,157’23
2,079’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 57%American Indian/Alaska Native 18%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 9%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.