Shenandoah Middle School

Shenandoah Comm School District
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
296 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Shenandoah Middle School, located in the small community of Shenandoah, Iowa, serves as a central hub for students in the middle grades, typically encompassing sixth through eighth grades. As part of the Shenandoah Community School District, the school focuses on providing a structured transition from elementary school to high school, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. The campus on Dr. Creighton Circle is integrated into the local district’s infrastructure, reflecting the community’s commitment to providing localized education for its families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student engagement. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, Shenandoah Middle School encourages participation in sports, arts, and various clubs to help students explore their interests and build character. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of the high school level while maintaining a strong connection to the values and spirit of the surrounding Shenandoah community.
296
Total Students
21.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    267 (90.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (5.4 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Shenandoah Comm School District
Phone: (712)246-2520
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 60
Grade 6 67
Grade 7 84
Grade 8 85
Gender Ratio