Top Rankings
Shawnee Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,239 students in Shawnee Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Shawnee Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
2,239 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,301 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,110
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,301
$17,327
Best Shawnee Local School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1670 Wonderlick Rd
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 998-8076
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 998-8076
Gr: 3-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3333 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8000
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3235 Zurmehly Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8057
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8057
Gr: 5-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8090
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 998-8090
Gr: K-2 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shawnee Local School District?
Shawnee Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,239 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Local School District?
Shawnee Local School District is ranked #103 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Local School District?
80% of Shawnee Local School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Local School District?
Shawnee Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Shawnee Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,301 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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