| Index | Shawano | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Shawano | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.3% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shawano. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shawano, WI schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Shawano, WI, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gillett, WI | 1,291 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Clintonville, WI | 4,479 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Bonduel, WI | 1,462 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Gresham, WI | 521 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Neopit, WI | 708 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Shawano, WI | 9,221 | 33% | 30.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tremonton, UT | 9,224 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Waterford, CA | 9,228 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Fort Knox, KY | 9,207 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Laurens, SC | 9,205 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Delta, CO | 9,205 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Shawano, WI | 9,221 | 33% | 30.6% |