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5 schools in Shenandoah Comm School District

Iowa · 1,227 students · 1 city

Shenandoah Comm School District's public schools, 5 in all, serve about 1,227 K-12 students inside Iowa, an average of 245 per school.

4-year change in Shenandoah Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,227
+147 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Shenandoah Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
74.2%#87 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,227#99 of 234#6,191 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#59 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#138 of 234#4,531 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
41.6%#83 of 234#5,339 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
19.6%#93 of 119#5,745 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Shenandoah Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,117 to 929 students (down 17%) and from 81 to 78 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Shenandoah Comm School District

Shenandoah Comm School District administers 5 public schools across Iowa, collectively enrolling roughly 1,227 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Shenandoah Comm School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 245 in this district, meaningfully below the Iowa typical of 376.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 14%: 1,080 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,227 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.

On allk12, the community for Shenandoah Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District operates 5 public K-12 schools in Iowa, serving approximately 1,227 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Comm School District includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Shenandoah Comm School District?
Shenandoah Elementary School is the largest public school in Shenandoah Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 349 students.
What grade levels does Shenandoah Comm School District serve?
Shenandoah Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.