Top Rankings
Sheldon Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 779 students in Sheldon Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheldon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Comm 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
69%
71%
% 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 Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Grades: PK-4
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Sheldon Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 23rd Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Grades: 5-8
| 319 students
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