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Shenandoah Elementary School

Q: Is Shenandoah Elementary School a good school?

Shenandoah Elementary School ranks 315 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Shenandoah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 351 students in grades K-4 in the Shenandoah Community School District in Shenandoah, Iowa. The school is ranked 315 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is ranked 259 out of 313 in Iowa with a 1-star rating.

Shenandoah Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grade students. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 67.9%, and 81.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 74.3%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Shenandoah Elementary has fluctuated, ranging from 38.93% to 52.71% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Shenandoah Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Fremont-Mills Elementary and Marnie Simons Elementary in terms of test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing Garfield Elementary and Sidney Elementary schools. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped significantly, from 122 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 315 out of 576 in 2024-2025, which may be a concern that warrants further investigation.

349

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,333

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601

(712) 246-2520

District: Shenandoah Community School District

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shenandoah Middle School
High:	Shenandoah High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Iowa avg73%

315^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

259^th of 313Shenandoah Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	315 of 576	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	217 of 557	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	362 of 565	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	405 of 574	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.6	271 of 567	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	292 of 603	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	203 of 567	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.6	122 of 574	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	153 of 599	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	60.6	276 of 616	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.6	305 of 603	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.8	451 of 624	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.9	266 of 626	57.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	349	31	11.0	46.7%	312 (89.4%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	52.3	315^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.3%		63.6	217^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.0%	98	64.9	81.3			71.4	77.3				$12,333	$802	$11,531
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	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$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	241	15	15.9	57.7%	206 (85.5%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	71	162^nd of 576 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.7	272^nd of 557 public elementary schools	51.2%	110	72.2	77.1	81.0	79.3	75.0	91.4	95.2	86.2	81.0	$14,138	$723	$13,416
South Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Iowa Ave	College Springs	51637	Page County	South Page Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 582-3212	36	9	3.8	75.0%	31 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$19,480	$1,207	$18,272
Clarinda Flight Program	Public	K-8	100 N Cardinal Drive	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(712) 542-5165	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	573	42	13.7	47.6%	519 (90.6%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	54	301^st of 576 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.8	365^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.5%	64	59.7	73.6	64.9	72.6	87.0	84.7	80.5	67.7	67.5	$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	102	12	8.4	62.7%	86 (84.3%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	43.9	378^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.4%		73.8	121^st of 557 public elementary schools	78.3%	257	72.7	90.9	56.0		63.6	81.8	68.0		60.0	$25,291	$1,387	$23,904
Iowa Virtual School K-5	Public	K-5	604 S Broadway St	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(712) 623-6600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	262	20	13.1	35.5%	238 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	36.7	422^nd of 576 public elementary schools	26.7%		46.2	354^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.4%	68	54.8	56.3	66.7	80.8	58.1	65.6	77.8	61.5	74.1	$12,355	$289	$12,067

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 315^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah Elementary School?

Students at Shenandoah Elementary School are 89% White, 6% 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 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Shenandoah Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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