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Shenandoah High School

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Shenandoah High School ranks 117 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Shenandoah High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Shenandoah, Iowa, with a student population of 290. The school is part of the Shenandoah Community School District, which is ranked 259 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shenandoah High School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores, with 87.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.6% for the district and 74.7% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.5% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. While Shenandoah High School has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, the school's rates are often lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.22% to 50.34% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamburg Charter High Schools have significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism, while Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School and Clarinda High School have academic performance and graduation rates that are generally comparable to Shenandoah High School. Overall, Shenandoah High School stands out as a strong-performing high school in the region, with consistently high academic achievement and graduation rates.

300

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,504

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601

(712) 246-4727

District: Shenandoah Community School District

Feeder schools for Shenandoah High School:

Elementary:	Shenandoah Elementary School
Middle:	Shenandoah Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

Iowa avg69%

117^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 34% (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	65.4	117 of 340	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	48 of 338	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	54 of 336	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	212 of 327	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.5	67 of 327	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	131 of 320	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	174 of 325	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.3	57 of 320	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	138 of 324	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.6	225 of 322	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	245 of 351	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	189 of 351	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+8 vs state

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

Science74%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Shenandoah High School

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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 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	300	24	12.3	45.0%	268 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	65.4	117^th of 340 public high schools	65.6%		77	48^th of 338 public high schools	85.8%	69				72.2	87.7	84.1				56.9	83.6	82.6		74.0	$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	87	9	9.5	31.0%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	39.4	244^th of 340 public high schools	28.2%		37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%	4	46.2	66.7	91.7	63.6	80.0	92.3	53.8	60.0	61.5	54.5	50.0	53.8	66.7		$19,949	$371	$19,579
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	196	18	10.7	48.0%	177 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	52.5	189^th of 340 public high schools	44.4%		76.6	49^th of 338 public high schools	85.5%	140		62.1	83.8	69.4	79.4	87.0		69.0	81.1	61.1	67.6	69.6	67.6	73.5	$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	511	37	13.8	37.4%	461 (90.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	63.8	130^th of 340 public high schools	61.8%		71.7	82^nd of 338 public high schools	75.7%	48		85.7	81.8	83.1	77.8	81.8		76.6	87.5	74.0	67.9	75.9	70.5	68.8	$14,767	$357	$14,410
Hamburg Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	309 S Street	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 382-2017	58	3	19.3	46.6%	52 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	289^th of 340 public high schools	15.0%		22.9	287^th of 338 public high schools	15.1%	2				84.6	68.8	66.7				53.8	37.5	36.8		37.5
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	213	13	16.7	31.5%	195 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	70.8	81^st of 340 public high schools	76.2%		71.4	84^th of 338 public high schools	75.1%	3		83.3	85.3	87.5	85.3	82.4		80.0	82.4	68.8	67.6	79.4	79.4	79.4	$16,858	$164	$16,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah High School

How many students attend Shenandoah High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Shenandoah High School.

What district is Shenandoah High School in?

Shenandoah Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah High School?

Students at Shenandoah High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Shenandoah High School a good school?

Shenandoah High School ranks 117^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Shenandoah High School?

Shenandoah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shenandoah Elementary School
Middle : Shenandoah Middle School

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