Is Shawano High a good school?

Shawano High ranks 258 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shawano High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Shawano High.

What is the racial makeup of Shawano High?

Students at Shawano High are 65% White, 15% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Shawano High?

Shawano High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brener Elementary Elementary : Hillcrest Primary School Middle : Shawano Community Middle

Shawano High

Summary:

Shawano High is a public high school located in Shawano, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 803 students. The school is part of the Shawano School District, which is ranked 361 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawano High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 94.2% over the past 5 years, which are above the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Shawano High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with only a few exceptions. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Pulaski High and Bonduel High, Shawano High's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. However, Shawano High outperforms some of the smaller, more rural high schools in the area, such as Bowler High and Gresham High. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,229 in 2018-2019 to $12,374 in 2020-2021, Shawano High's academic outcomes have not significantly improved.

Detail:

Public 9-12

220 County Road B
Shawano, WI 54166-7054

(715) 526-2175

District: Shawano School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,374

Feeder schools for Shawano High:

Elementary:	Brener Elementary
	Hillcrest Primary School
Middle:	Shawano Community Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

American Indian:

15.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawano High ranks worse than 59.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.05. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (64.8%), American Indian (15.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawano High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Shawano High employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawano High is $12,374.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawano High:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawano High 258^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Shawano High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Shawano School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawano School District 361^st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shawano High

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Rank History for all students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.55	117^th	275	57.5%
2005	58.36	157^th	287	45.3%
2006	63.87	132^nd	292	54.8%
2007	66.55	119^th	281	57.7%
2008	62.06	189^th	437	56.8%
2009	36.71	365^th	438	16.7%
2010	53.40	293^rd	450	34.9%
2011	50.88	303^rd	445	31.9%
2012	45.28	336^th	452	25.7%
2013	49.64	286^th	457	37.4%
2014	36.70	362^nd	462	21.6%
2015	51.03	303^rd	466	35.0%
2016	31.11	308^th	408	24.5%
2017	25.94	336^th	410	18.0%
2018	33.51	298^th	410	27.3%
2019	37.63	265^th	400	33.8%
2021	17.70	346^th	390	11.3%
2022	26.16	319^th	391	18.4%
2023	34.03	290^th	415	30.1%
2024	44.05	258^th	431	40.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.54	21^st	37	43.2%
2023	32.51	40^th	56	28.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.22	135^th	255	47.1%
2021	24.93	186^th	226	17.7%
2022	32.36	187^th	250	25.2%
2024	32.19	239^th	326	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.10	276^th	355	22.3%
2019	30.64	260^th	343	24.2%
2021	17.20	295^th	332	11.1%
2022	28.43	278^th	343	19.0%
2023	31.70	246^th	329	25.2%
2024	37.13	252^nd	353	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.26	264^th	373	29.2%
2019	39.39	219^th	354	38.1%
2021	16.80	310^th	334	7.2%
2022	23.07	296^th	347	14.7%
2023	32.35	260^th	359	27.6%
2024	46.28	199^th	365	45.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.24	5^th	6	16.7%
2021	22.13	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	27.47	2^nd	2	0.0%
2024	36.83	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Shawano High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.79	200^th	261	23.4%
2019	32.17	185^th	266	30.5%
2021	19.43	231^st	266	13.2%
2022	28.58	207^th	269	23.0%
2023	34.29	180^th	271	33.6%
2024	47.67	162^nd	300	46.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shawano High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	709	2	2	1	49	n/a	n/a	763
1989	703	2	4	5	30	n/a	n/a	744
1990	683	2	3	1	34	n/a	n/a	723
1991	685	2	2	5	50	n/a	n/a	744
1992	678	2	2	3	37	n/a	n/a	722
1993	687	4	1	4	45	n/a	n/a	741
1994	701	2	2	2	52	n/a	n/a	759
1995	786	2	8	7	78	n/a	n/a	881
1996	786	2	8	7	78	n/a	n/a	881
1997	799	1	10	9	88	n/a	n/a	907
1998	818	3	14	12	102	n/a	n/a	949
1999	810	1	12	5	101	n/a	n/a	929
2000	780	3	15	11	107	n/a	n/a	916
2001	773	2	10	14	73	n/a	n/a	872
2002	808	9	11	25	132	n/a	n/a	985
2003	808	9	11	25	132	n/a	n/a	985
2004	818	6	8	20	141	n/a	n/a	993
2005	826	9	5	18	154	n/a	n/a	1012
2006	828	9	6	18	153	n/a	n/a	1014
2007	786	9	7	22	146	n/a	n/a	970
2008	750	8	6	22	164	n/a	n/a	950
2009	698	5	6	15	165	n/a	n/a	889
2010	747	5	8	18	171	n/a	n/a	949
2011	706	4	5	25	157	0	11	908
2012	656	3	8	22	143	1	13	846
2013	636	3	7	27	155	0	18	846
2014	630	3	6	24	134	0	16	813
2015	604	8	5	22	132	0	15	786
2016	602	8	4	36	134	0	20	804
2017	596	10	3	32	144	0	35	820
2018	574	12	1	31	141	0	33	792
2019	555	6	3	33	143	0	43	783
2020	550	5	8	32	143	0	56	794
2021	540	3	8	45	141	0	67	804
2022	542	1	10	53	140	0	76	822
2023	522	1	10	56	136	0	78	803
2024	499	1	8	60	119	0	83	770

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 Shawano High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	763	45.7	16.6	18.7
1989	744	43.1	17.2	7.5
1990	723	48.2	15.0	8.3
1991	744	45.0	16.5	18.8
1992	722	47.0	15.3	19
1993	741	50.9	14.6	16.5
1994	759	48.2	15.7	16.2
1995	881	53.0	16.6	16.3
1996	881	53.0	16.6	16.3
1997	907	54.7	16.6	15.9
1998	949	55.4	17.1	17.1
1999	929	56.6	16.4	20.9
2000	916	57.9	15.8	21.5
2001	872	58.1	15.0	24
2002	985	58.4	16.9	21.8
2003	985	58.4	16.9	21.8
2004	993	58.3	17.0	20.8
2005	1012	60.6	16.7	n/a
2006	1014	59.6	17.0	n/a
2007	970	58.3	16.6	32.2
2008	950	58.2	16.3	25.1
2009	889	58.1	15.3	33.1
2010	949	58.5	16.2	38.6
2011	908	56.6	16.0	44.2
2012	846	54.6	15.4	43.7
2013	846	53.7	15.7	48.6
2014	813	53.1	15.3	47.8
2015	786	n/a	n/a	45.3
2016	804	52.0	15.4	42.3
2017	820	52.9	15.4	37
2018	792	52.0	15.2	37.4
2019	783	50.9	15.3	45.6
2020	794	51.4	15.4	40.2
2021	804	50.7	15.8	46
2022	822	54.0	15.2	46.1
2023	803	49.5	16.2	42.5
2024	770	44.8	17.1	41.2

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 Shawano High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	763	45.7	16.6	18.7
1989	744	43.1	17.2	7.5
1990	723	48.2	15.0	8.3
1991	744	45.0	16.5	18.8
1992	722	47.0	15.3	19
1993	741	50.9	14.6	16.5
1994	759	48.2	15.7	16.2
1995	881	53.0	16.6	16.3
1996	881	53.0	16.6	16.3
1997	907	54.7	16.6	15.9
1998	949	55.4	17.1	17.1
1999	929	56.6	16.4	20.9
2000	916	57.9	15.8	21.5
2001	872	58.1	15.0	24
2002	985	58.4	16.9	21.8
2003	985	58.4	16.9	21.8
2004	993	58.3	17.0	20.8
2005	1012	60.6	16.7	n/a
2006	1014	59.6	17.0	n/a
2007	970	58.3	16.6	32.2
2008	950	58.2	16.3	25.1
2009	889	58.1	15.3	33.1
2010	949	58.5	16.2	38.6
2011	908	56.6	16.0	44.2
2012	846	54.6	15.4	43.7
2013	846	53.7	15.7	48.6
2014	813	53.1	15.3	47.8
2015	786	n/a	n/a	45.3
2016	804	52.0	15.4	42.3
2017	820	52.9	15.4	37
2018	792	52.0	15.2	37.4
2019	783	50.9	15.3	45.6
2020	794	51.4	15.4	40.2
2021	804	50.7	15.8	46
2022	822	54.0	15.2	46.1
2023	803	49.5	16.2	42.5
2024	770	44.8	17.1	41.2

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 Shawano High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$301 (2.7%)	$10,928 (97.3%)	$11,229
2020	$288 (2.5%)	$11,393 (97.5%)	$11,682
2021	$570 (4.6%)	$11,804 (95.4%)	$12,374

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawano High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 290^th of 415 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Shawano High)	42.5	43.9	1.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Shawano School District)	42.5	43.9	1.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawano High)	40.1	36.8	3.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Shawano School District)	40.1	36.8	3.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shawano High)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Shawano School District)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Shawano High)	24.9	24.7	0.1%
10th Grade Science (Shawano School District)	24.9	24.7	0.1%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	783	803	2.6%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	143	136	4.9%
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	33	56	69.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	555	522	5.9%
Two or More Races	43	78	81.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	42.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Shawano High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shawano High	Public	9-12	220 County Road B	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 526-2175	770	45	17.1	41.2%	499 (64.8%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.8%)	8 (1.0%)	119 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.8%)	44.1	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		34	290^th of 415 public high schools	30.1%	32	46.3	43.8	40.0								40.4		$12,374	$570	$11,804
Bonduel High	Public	9-12	400 W Green Bay St	Bonduel	54107	Shawano County	Bonduel School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 758-4850	259	22	11.5	28.6%	235 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	39.4	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%		38.4	269^th of 415 public high schools	35.2%	11	46.8	32.5	36.4								53.1		$14,526	$510	$14,017
Menominee Indian High	Public	9-12	N500 Sth 47-55	Keshena	54135	Menominee County	Menominee Indian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 799-3846	358	25	14.3	86.3%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	312 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)											7.3		$20,776	$2,498	$18,278
Gresham High	Public	6-12	501 Schabow St	Gresham	54128	Shawano County	Gresham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 787-3211	162	15	10.4	65.4%	65 (40.1%)	2 (1.2%)	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (21.0%)	21.6	370^th of 431 public high schools	14.2%		31	308^th of 415 public high schools	25.8%	62	20.0			50.0	33.3	44.4	50.0	37.5	44.4	50.0	42.1	50.0	$18,262	$1,708	$16,554
Clintonville High	Public	9-12	64 West Green Tree Road	Clintonville	54929	Waupaca County	Clintonville School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 823-7215	397	35	11.4	42.8%	317 (79.8%)	4 (1.0%)	56 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	37.4	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		39	263^rd of 415 public high schools	36.6%	31	45.5	39.6	41.6								30.9		$10,632	$659	$9,974
Marion High	Public	7-12	105 School St	Marion	54950	Waupaca County	Marion School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 754-5273	216	18	12.1	49.5%	192 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	22	369^th of 431 public high schools	14.4%		39.9	258^th of 415 public high schools	37.8%	111	31.4	28.6			43.9	28.6		39.0	40.0	48.6	38.2	40.0	$15,560	$2,140	$13,419
Gillett High	Public	9-12	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 855-2137	163	15	10.5	53.4%	141 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	18.2	387^th of 431 public high schools	10.2%		44.7	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%	154	27.6	34.5	31.0								29.0		$15,291	$723	$14,568
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	1040 S Saint Augustine St	Pulaski	54162	Brown County	Pulaski Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 822-6708	1,118	74	15.0	20.3%	1,021 (91.3%)	12 (1.1%)	37 (3.3%)	8 (0.7%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	69.1	107^th of 431 public high schools	75.2%		61.6	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%	36	52.7	57.8	49.7								51.1		$11,074	$233	$10,841
Bowler High	Public	7-12	500 S Almon St	Bowler	54416	Shawano County	Bowler School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 793-4101	136	18	7.5	61.0%	58 (42.6%)	1 (0.7%)	15 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.8%)	28.7	330^th of 431 public high schools	23.4%		33.8	292^nd of 415 public high schools	29.6%	38	33.3	27.3	40.9		45.5	36.0		18.2	37.5	41.7	43.8	45.8	$18,312	$1,171	$17,141

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