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Shawano County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,965 students, in a county of 41,039 residents.

Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
4,965
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,479
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.7%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shawano School District
2,238 students · 6 districts in Shawano County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shawano County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.2% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Shawano HighShawanoHigh09-12803·
Shawano Community MiddleShawanoMiddle06-08485·
Wittenberg ElementaryWittenbergElementaryPK-08443·
Hillcrest Primary SchoolShawanoElementaryPK-02436·
Brener ElementaryShawanoElementary03-05433·
Birnamwood ElementaryBirnamwoodElementaryPK-08361·
Wittenberg-Birnamwood HighWittenbergHigh09-12331·
Bonduel ElementaryBonduelElementaryPK-05329·
Bonduel HighBonduelHigh09-12260·
Gresham ElementaryGreshamElementaryPK-05151·
Bowler HighBowlerHigh07-12149·
Gresham HighGreshamHigh06-12149·
Bowler ElementaryBowlerElementaryPK-06148·
Bonduel MiddleBonduelMiddle06-08147·
Tigerton HighTigertonHigh06-12131·
Tigerton ElementaryTigertonElementaryPK-05128·
LEADS Primary Charter SchoolShawanoElementaryPK-0881·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Shawano County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Shawano County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 4,965.
How many high schools are in Shawano County?
Shawano County, Wisconsin has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Shawano County?
Shawano School District is the largest school district in Shawano County, serving approximately 2,238 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Shawano County?
Shawano County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 41,039, with a median age of 46. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Shawano County?
Median household income in Shawano County is $66,479, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shawano County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Shawano County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shawano County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.7% of students in Shawano County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shawano County schools?
Across Shawano County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Shawano County?
Shawano County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Shawano County is owner-occupied?
Shawano County has about 20,670 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data