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Schools in Fort Shawnee · Shawnee Local School District

Fort Shawnee’s public schools outscore 84% of Ohio districts

In Fort Shawnee, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Shawnee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#195of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,239 students on the public path
In brief

Fort Shawnee’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1189 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fort Shawnee’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,758 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Maplewood Elementary School, then Shawnee Middle School, then Shawnee High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fort Shawnee’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Ohio school districts, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1189)Better than 78%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,297 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Fort Shawnee anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fort Shawnee’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,293 in math, 1,301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Shawnee, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Elmwood Elementary Schoolin LimaNo scores
3–4Maplewood Elementary Schoolin LimaA
5–8Shawnee Middle Schoolin LimaA−
9–12Shawnee High Schoolin LimaA

Fort Shawnee’s public schools are run by Shawnee Local School District, which also serves Shawnee. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shawnee Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,239 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,758OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 1301 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 1293 students tested

Fort Shawnee vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Fort Shawnee’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fort ShawneeA−Shawnee Local
DuchouquetB+Wapakoneta City
ShawneeA−Shawnee Local

Every school in Fort Shawnee

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Fort Shawneein other towns
Elmwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Lima
508 students20:1Rate it →
Maplewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Lima
A
346 students19:1Rate it →
Shawnee Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Lima
A−
712 students18:1Rate it →
Shawnee High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lima
A
673 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Fort Shawnee’s schools

Are Fort Shawnee’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fort Shawnee children attend outscore 84% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fort Shawnee in?

Shawnee Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,239 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fort Shawnee kids go to high school?

Shawnee High School in Lima, with 673 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Fort Shawnee’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Shawnee Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Fort Shawnee spend per student?

$13,758 in Shawnee Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.