Public schools in Shawnee, OK
17 open public schools with an address in Shawnee, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,877
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Shawnee public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Shawnee, OK: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,877 students, an average of 405 per school. The largest campus is Shawnee HS (1,045 students), and the largest elementary school is Bethel ES (556).
Shawnee operates the most schools here (7), and 6 regular districts have at least one Shawnee campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shawnee
Shawnee
Public school district
7 schools in Shawnee
North Rock Creek
Public school district
4 schools in Shawnee
Bethel
Public school district
3 schools in Shawnee
Grove
Public school district
1 school in Shawnee
Pleasant Grove
Public school district
1 school in Shawnee
South Rock Creek
Public school district
1 school in Shawnee
Elementary schools in Shawnee
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel ES Bethel | PK–05 | 556 | 15.7:1 | |
| Grove Public School Grove | PK–08 | 539 | 15.5:1 | |
| Horace Mann ES Shawnee | KG–05 | 233 | 12:1 | |
| Jefferson ES Shawnee | KG–05 | 348 | 14.6:1 | |
| North Rock Creek ES North Rock Creek | PK–04 | 458 | 17.5:1 | |
| Pleasant Grove Public School Pleasant Grove | PK–08 | 198 | 15.2:1 | |
| Sequoyah ES Shawnee | KG–05 | 293 | 13.5:1 | |
| Shawnee EC Ctr Shawnee | PK–01 | 350 | 12.7:1 | |
| South Rock Creek Public School South Rock Creek | PK–08 | 418 | 17.1:1 | |
| Will Rogers ES Shawnee | 01–05 | 367 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Shawnee
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel MS Bethel | 06–08 | 255 | 14.9:1 | |
| North Rock Creek Intermediate North Rock Creek | 05–06 | 147 | 17.3:1 | |
| North Rock Creek MS North Rock Creek | 07–08 | 141 | 17.5:1 | |
| Shawnee MS Shawnee | 06–08 | 693 | 12:1 |
High schools in Shawnee
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel HS Bethel | 09–12 | 349 | 14.1:1 | |
| North Rock Creek HS North Rock Creek | 09–12 | 487 | 15.6:1 | |
| Shawnee HS Shawnee | 09–12 | 1,045 | 15.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.7%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black2.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native13.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial21.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Shawnee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,877 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shawnee
How many public schools are in Shawnee, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Shawnee: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,877 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shawnee?
Schools with an address in Shawnee belong to 6 education agencies, led by Shawnee (7 schools), North Rock Creek (4 schools), Bethel (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shawnee?
Shawnee HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shawnee, with 1,045 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shawnee?
No school with an address in Shawnee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shawnee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shawnee public schools is 15.2:1, similar to the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shawnee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities