Shenandoah High School

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Shenandoah High School ranks 48 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shenandoah High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Shenandoah, Iowa, with a student population of 259. The school is part of the Shenandoah Community School District, which is ranked 188 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shenandoah High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.1% of 10th graders at Shenandoah High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.5% for the district and 73.8% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, 88.7% of 11th graders at Shenandoah High School were proficient or better, compared to 74.4% for the district and 65.7% for the state. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, with a ranking of 48 out of 338 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Shenandoah High School outperforms the district and state averages, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools, such as Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School and Sidney High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings. This suggests that the region may have a concentration of high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601

(712) 246-4727

District: Shenandoah Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,504

Feeder schools for Shenandoah High School:

Elementary:	Shenandoah Elementary School
Middle:	Shenandoah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shenandoah High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shenandoah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shenandoah High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Shenandoah High School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenandoah High School is $15,504.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shenandoah High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah High School 48^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Shenandoah High School in the ranking list.)

Shenandoah Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah Community School District 188^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shenandoah High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.44	189^th	351	46.2%
2013	44.46	245^th	351	30.2%
2014	41.61	225^th	322	30.1%
2015	61.83	138^th	324	57.4%
2016	78.34	57^th	320	82.2%
2017	54.52	174^th	325	46.5%
2018	62.76	131^st	320	59.1%
2019	73.49	67^th	327	79.5%
2021	42.82	212^th	327	35.2%
2022	63.49	117^th	332	64.8%
2023	75.20	54^th	336	83.9%
2024	76.96	48^th	338	85.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shenandoah High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
1989	405	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	408
1990	398	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
1991	379	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1992	332	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	337
1993	340	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	349
1994	356	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	371
1995	384	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	394
1996	384	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	394
1997	386	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	392
1998	390	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	398
1999	338	0	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	350
2000	335	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	348
2001	309	1	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	320
2002	313	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	322
2003	313	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	322
2004	307	1	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	324
2005	290	13	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	306
2006	323	5	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	350
2007	302	1	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	328
2008	288	19	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	315
2009	294	0	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	319
2010	275	1	0	25	1	0	4	306
2011	308	2	0	26	0	0	4	340
2012	291	1	0	18	4	0	1	315
2013	295	1	3	21	3	0	0	323
2014	297	2	3	29	2	0	1	334
2015	286	3	4	25	0	0	1	319
2016	275	3	3	23	5	0	1	310
2017	272	3	5	26	0	0	1	307
2018	277	3	5	21	2	1	4	313
2019	281	4	4	20	1	1	7	318
2020	269	3	3	18	0	1	8	302
2021	277	2	1	22	0	1	7	310
2022	280	3	2	23	1	0	7	316
2023	239	2	2	9	1	0	6	259
2024	257	3	2	18	0	0	10	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shenandoah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	30.5	12.8	15.1
1989	408	30.8	13.2	11.8
1990	401	29.3	13.6	11.7
1991	383	28.8	13.2	12.5
1992	337	28.0	12.0	13.9
1993	349	27.4	12.7	13.2
1994	371	26.8	13.8	15.9
1995	394	28.6	13.8	14.2
1996	394	28.6	13.8	14.2
1997	392	29.4	13.3	12.8
1998	398	30.1	13.2	11.6
1999	350	29.6	11.8	18.9
2000	348	28.8	12.1	14.1
2001	320	26.8	11.9	17.2
2002	322	27.6	11.7	23
2003	322	27.6	11.7	23
2004	324	28.4	11.4	25.3
2005	306	27.5	11.1	28.1
2006	350	26.3	13.3	30
2007	328	26.4	12.4	29.9
2008	315	25.9	12.2	28.3
2009	319	24.8	12.9	34.2
2010	306	24.8	12.3	45.1
2011	340	25.5	13.3	47.6
2012	315	25.5	12.3	43.5
2013	323	23.4	13.7	48.3
2014	334	23.1	14.4	47.9
2015	319	25.0	12.7	44.8
2016	310	25.0	12.4	38.1
2017	307	25.8	11.8	48.9
2018	313	22.8	13.6	40.6
2019	318	25.8	12.2	55
2020	302	26.2	11.4	52.6
2021	310	26.2	11.8	56.5
2022	316	25.1	12.5	49.1
2023	259	22.9	11.3	38.2
2024	290	22.1	13.1	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shenandoah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	30.5	12.8	15.1
1989	408	30.8	13.2	11.8
1990	401	29.3	13.6	11.7
1991	383	28.8	13.2	12.5
1992	337	28.0	12.0	13.9
1993	349	27.4	12.7	13.2
1994	371	26.8	13.8	15.9
1995	394	28.6	13.8	14.2
1996	394	28.6	13.8	14.2
1997	392	29.4	13.3	12.8
1998	398	30.1	13.2	11.6
1999	350	29.6	11.8	18.9
2000	348	28.8	12.1	14.1
2001	320	26.8	11.9	17.2
2002	322	27.6	11.7	23
2003	322	27.6	11.7	23
2004	324	28.4	11.4	25.3
2005	306	27.5	11.1	28.1
2006	350	26.3	13.3	30
2007	328	26.4	12.4	29.9
2008	315	25.9	12.2	28.3
2009	319	24.8	12.9	34.2
2010	306	24.8	12.3	45.1
2011	340	25.5	13.3	47.6
2012	315	25.5	12.3	43.5
2013	323	23.4	13.7	48.3
2014	334	23.1	14.4	47.9
2015	319	25.0	12.7	44.8
2016	310	25.0	12.4	38.1
2017	307	25.8	11.8	48.9
2018	313	22.8	13.6	40.6
2019	318	25.8	12.2	55
2020	302	26.2	11.4	52.6
2021	310	26.2	11.8	56.5
2022	316	25.1	12.5	49.1
2023	259	22.9	11.3	38.2
2024	290	22.1	13.1	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shenandoah High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (3.1%)	$15,031 (96.9%)	$15,504

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shenandoah High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 336 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah High School)	80.3	86.7	6.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)	80.3	82.2	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah High School)	73.7	80	6.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)	73.7	75.3	1.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah High School)	77.3	76.8	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)	77.3	68.9	8.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah High School)	89.4	81.2	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)	89.4	73.3	16.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	259	18.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	20	9	55%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	281	239	14.9%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	38.2%	16.8%

Schools Near Shenandoah High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	1000 Mustang Dr	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 246-4727	290	22	13.1	50.3%	257 (88.6%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	77	48^th of 338 public high schools	85.8%		75.2	54^th of 336 public high schools	83.9%	6				86.4	85.1	83.9				67.9	85.1	88.7		71.6	$15,504	$473	$15,031
Essex Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 379-3115	94	10	9.6	55.3%	84 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%		72.2	73^rd of 336 public high schools	78.3%	175	81.3	78.6	80.0	91.7	58.3		68.8	50.0	90.0	58.3	58.3		80.0	50.0	$19,949	$371	$19,579
South Page Senior High School	Public	9-12	606 Iowa Ave	College Springs	51637	Page County	South Page Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 582-3211	22	3	6.8	86.4%	21 (95.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$23,719	$809	$22,910
Sidney High School	Public	7-12	2754 Knox Road	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 374-2731	204	18	11.5	48.0%	184 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	76.6	49^th of 338 public high schools	85.5%		68.8	92^nd of 336 public high schools	72.6%	43		73.0	70.0	82.1	92.3	83.3		81.1	83.3	71.8	76.9	76.7	63.3	92.3	$14,259	$200	$14,060
Clarinda High School	Public	7-12	100 N. Cardinal Drive	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 542-5167	481	38	12.7	41.2%	435 (90.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	71.7	82^nd of 338 public high schools	75.7%		64.5	111^th of 336 public high schools	67.0%	29		76.3	78.8	81.5	82.6	81.9		73.8	75.8	72.8	77.9	72.2	61.2	75.6	$14,767	$357	$14,410
Hamburg Charter High Schools	Public, Charter	9-12	309 S Street	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 382-2017	50	2	20.8	56.0%	44 (88.0%)	1 (2.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	287^th of 338 public high schools	15.1%					(n/a)				91.7	66.7					33.3	40.0			33.3
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School	Public	7-12	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 629-2325	220	15	14.4	39.1%	202 (91.8%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	71.4	84^th of 338 public high schools	75.1%		70.5	81^st of 336 public high schools	75.9%	3		88.2	81.6	87.9	85.7	78.9		79.4	84.2	78.8	71.4	76.3	73.7	65.7	$16,858	$164	$16,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah High School

Is Shenandoah High School a good school?

Shenandoah High School ranks 48^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Shenandoah High School in?

Shenandoah Community School District

What schools feed into Shenandoah High School?

Shenandoah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shenandoah Elementary School
Middle : Shenandoah Middle School

How many students attend Shenandoah High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Shenandoah High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah High School?

Students at Shenandoah High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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