Top Rankings
Sheldon Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 496 students in Sheldon Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Sheldon Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,482 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,482
$16,042
Best Sheldon Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Gr: PK-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
109 N 18th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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