Shenandoah Elementary School

Q: Is Shenandoah Elementary School a good school?

Shenandoah Elementary School ranks 217 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shenandoah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 375 students in grades K-4 in the Shenandoah Community School District in Shenandoah, Iowa. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4, with 68.9% of 3rd graders and 84.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 72.9% respectively. In Mathematics, 71.6% of 3rd graders and 81.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 76.3% and 72.7% statewide.

Shenandoah Elementary has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Fremont-Mills Elementary (16.1) and Garfield Elementary (14.7), suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has varied significantly over the years, from a high of 122 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 405 out of 574 in 2021-2022, indicating that factors beyond just test scores may be influencing the school's performance.

While Shenandoah Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio, the school's fluctuating ranking, as well as its spending per student of $12,333 in 2018-2019 (higher than Garfield Elementary but lower than Marnie Simons Elementary), suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and further analysis to ensure the school is providing the best possible education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601

(712) 246-2520

District: Shenandoah Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,333

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shenandoah Middle School
High:	Shenandoah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shenandoah Elementary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.63. (See more...)

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 (89.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shenandoah Elementary School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Shenandoah Elementary School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenandoah Elementary School is $12,333.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	60.87	266^th	626	57.5%
2013	40.84	451^st	624	27.7%
2014	57.64	305^th	603	49.4%
2015	60.57	276^th	616	55.2%
2016	71.55	153^rd	599	74.5%
2017	74.57	122^nd	574	78.7%
2018	66.16	203^rd	567	64.2%
2019	55.61	292^nd	603	51.6%
2021	56.60	271^st	567	52.2%
2022	38.29	405^th	574	29.4%
2023	45.77	362^nd	565	35.9%
2024	63.63	217^th	557	61.0%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	115	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	117
1989	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
1990	97	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	105
1991	90	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	97
1992	90	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	93
1993	86	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	88
1994	88	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	91
1995	84	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	87
1996	84	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	87
1997	77	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
1998	90	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	98
1999	86	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	90
2000	73	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	78
2001	77	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	84
2002	327	6	3	40	16	n/a	n/a	392
2003	327	6	3	40	16	n/a	n/a	392
2004	346	2	2	41	13	n/a	n/a	404
2005	354	1	6	48	10	n/a	n/a	419
2006	364	3	7	45	7	n/a	n/a	426
2007	369	4	7	34	4	n/a	n/a	418
2008	362	2	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	399
2009	341	5	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	383
2010	346	2	1	20	4	1	9	383
2011	355	2	1	26	2	0	8	394
2012	348	4	1	22	1	0	6	382
2013	352	4	3	18	1	1	16	395
2014	383	4	3	19	1	1	12	423
2015	402	5	3	18	1	1	7	437
2016	441	5	1	21	1	1	7	477
2017	436	2	3	24	1	0	6	472
2018	437	2	7	35	1	0	8	490
2019	363	1	5	21	2	0	9	401
2020	365	1	6	19	1	0	7	399
2021	328	2	3	21	2	0	10	366
2022	323	2	2	16	0	0	8	351
2023	341	1	2	23	0	0	8	375
2024	315	3	2	18	2	0	11	351

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	117	5.5	21.2	25.6
1989	94	5.5	17.0	22.3
1990	105	6.5	16.1	23.8
1991	97	5.9	16.4	23.7
1992	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
1993	88	7.1	12.4	28.4
1994	91	7.1	12.8	28.6
1995	87	7.1	12.3	29.9
1996	87	7.1	12.3	29.9
1997	78	5.8	13.4	19.2
1998	98	7.3	13.4	23.5
1999	90	6.5	13.8	26.7
2000	78	7.0	11.1	26.9
2001	84	6.6	12.7	29.8
2002	392	31.9	12.3	44.4
2003	392	31.9	12.3	44.4
2004	404	34.2	11.8	52.5
2005	419	35.2	11.9	51.8
2006	426	33.5	12.7	46.9
2007	418	32.9	12.7	46.7
2008	399	34.3	11.6	50.1
2009	383	33.7	11.4	51.4
2010	383	34.6	11.0	50.4
2011	394	31.7	12.4	53.6
2012	382	34.0	11.2	52.6
2013	395	34.2	11.5	59
2014	423	33.9	12.4	61.7
2015	437	33.0	13.2	45.1
2016	477	33.0	14.4	57.9
2017	472	32.2	14.6	45.3
2018	490	34.2	14.3	53.9
2019	401	29.6	13.5	60.6
2020	399	28.7	13.9	58.4
2021	366	28.7	12.7	57.4
2022	351	31.0	11.2	52.7
2023	375	27.4	13.6	38.9
2024	351	31.1	11.2	47.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	117	5.5	21.2	25.6
1989	94	5.5	17.0	22.3
1990	105	6.5	16.1	23.8
1991	97	5.9	16.4	23.7
1992	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
1993	88	7.1	12.4	28.4
1994	91	7.1	12.8	28.6
1995	87	7.1	12.3	29.9
1996	87	7.1	12.3	29.9
1997	78	5.8	13.4	19.2
1998	98	7.3	13.4	23.5
1999	90	6.5	13.8	26.7
2000	78	7.0	11.1	26.9
2001	84	6.6	12.7	29.8
2002	392	31.9	12.3	44.4
2003	392	31.9	12.3	44.4
2004	404	34.2	11.8	52.5
2005	419	35.2	11.9	51.8
2006	426	33.5	12.7	46.9
2007	418	32.9	12.7	46.7
2008	399	34.3	11.6	50.1
2009	383	33.7	11.4	51.4
2010	383	34.6	11.0	50.4
2011	394	31.7	12.4	53.6
2012	382	34.0	11.2	52.6
2013	395	34.2	11.5	59
2014	423	33.9	12.4	61.7
2015	437	33.0	13.2	45.1
2016	477	33.0	14.4	57.9
2017	472	32.2	14.6	45.3
2018	490	34.2	14.3	53.9
2019	401	29.6	13.5	60.6
2020	399	28.7	13.9	58.4
2021	366	28.7	12.7	57.4
2022	351	31.0	11.2	52.7
2023	375	27.4	13.6	38.9
2024	351	31.1	11.2	47.9

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$802 (6.5%)	$11,531 (93.5%)	$12,333

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shenandoah Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 565 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Elementary School)	68.7	66.7	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)	68.7	66.7	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary School)	75.9	68	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)	75.9	68	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Elementary School)	69.2	77.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)	69.2	77.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary School)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	375	6.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	341	6.1%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	38.9%	21.7%

Schools Near Shenandoah Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	K-4	601 Dr. Creighton Circle	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 246-2520	351	31	11.2	47.9%	315 (89.7%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	63.6	217^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.0%		45.8	362^nd of 565 public elementary schools	35.9%	145	68.9	84.5			71.6	81.7				$12,333	$802	$11,531
Logan Preschool	Public	PK	304 West Nishna Road	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 246-1581	87	2	43.5	29.9%	80 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	121	8	14.5	48.8%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%		50.4	324^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.7%	154	39.1	28.6	53.8		56.5	50.0	69.2		61.5	$15,793	$829	$14,965
Sidney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 Illinois St	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 374-2647	268	15	17.6	53.7%	232 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	57.7	272^nd of 557 public elementary schools	51.2%		61	235^th of 565 public elementary schools	58.4%	37	50.0	75.0	76.7	85.2	66.7	83.3	83.3	85.2	60.0	$14,138	$723	$13,416
South Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	606 Iowa Ave	College Springs	51637	Page County	South Page Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 582-3212	62	7	8.7	100.0%	60 (96.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$19,480	$1,207	$18,272
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	901 S. 15th	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 542-4510	562	41	13.5	48.6%	512 (91.1%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	44.8	365^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.5%		47.6	348^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.4%	17	51.4	69.3	63.1	73.2	79.2	84.0	63.1	71.8	53.8	$9,763	$407	$9,357
Marnie Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S St	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 382-2017	99	9	10.4	63.6%	89 (89.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	73.8	121^st of 557 public elementary schools	78.3%		60.2	246^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.5%	125	61.5	90.5	63.6		92.3	100.0	90.9		54.5	$25,291	$1,387	$23,904
Fremont-Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 629-6555	267	18	14.8	42.3%	250 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	46.2	354^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.4%		66.6	191^st of 565 public elementary schools	66.2%	163	40.6	74.1	65.4	97.1	65.6	81.5	65.4	71.4	50.0	$12,355	$289	$12,067
Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	400 W. 2nd Street	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 623-6630	50	3	16.6	70.0%	43 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$16,328	$822	$15,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah Elementary School

What district is Shenandoah Elementary School in?

Shenandoah Community School District

Is Shenandoah Elementary School a good school?

Shenandoah Elementary School ranks 217^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah Elementary School?

Students at Shenandoah Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shenandoah Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shenandoah Middle School
High : Shenandoah High School

How many students attend Shenandoah Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Shenandoah Elementary School.

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