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Schools in Shawnee Township · Shawnee Local School District

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

Math proficiency in Shawnee Township’s districts is 74%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shawnee Township, 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
7
2,239 students on the public path
In brief

Shawnee Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1133 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shawnee Township’s, its schools beat 77%, 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 ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bible Believers Christian School (private) and Pilgrim Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Shawnee Township’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 (1133)Better than 77%
Towns in Allen County (12)Better than 58%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,297 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Shawnee Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shawnee Township’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 Shawnee Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Elmwood Elementary SchoolShawnee Local School DistrictNo scores
3–4Maplewood Elementary SchoolShawnee Local School DistrictA
5–8Shawnee Middle SchoolShawnee Local School DistrictA−
9–12Shawnee High SchoolShawnee Local School DistrictA

Shawnee Township’s public schools are run by Shawnee Local School District. 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

Shawnee Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Shawnee TownshipA−Shawnee Local
LimaCLima City
LoganA−Wapakoneta City PK–12 · Spencerville Local K–12
AmericanBElida Local
DuchouquetB+Wapakoneta City

Every school in Shawnee Township

7 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).

District schools in Shawnee Townshipby address
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 →
Other public schools in Shawnee Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Apollo Career Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Lima
Career and Technical
745 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bible Believers Christian School
Grades PK–10 · Lima
Private · Religious
67 students8:1Rate it →
Pilgrim Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Lima
Private · Religious
42 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Shawnee Township’s schools

Are Shawnee Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shawnee Township 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 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shawnee Township in?

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

Where do Shawnee Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Shawnee Township’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 Shawnee Township spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Shawnee Township?

Yes: Bible Believers Christian School (religious, grades PK–10, 67 students) and Pilgrim Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 42 students).

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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.