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Shenandoah Community School District

304 West Nishna
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,142 students in Shenandoah Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
51±¬ÁÏs in Shenandoah Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shenandoah Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#221 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
65%
68%
71%
70%
55%
63%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,670 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,442
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,670
$16,042

Best Shenandoah Community School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shenandoah High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Gr: 5-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520
Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 W. Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 66:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Logan Preschool
304 West Nishna Road
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-1581
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shenandoah Community School District?
Shenandoah Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,142 students.
What is the rank of Shenandoah Community School District?
Shenandoah Community School District is ranked #224 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shenandoah Community School District?
90% of Shenandoah Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shenandoah Community School District?
Shenandoah Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Shenandoah Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,670 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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