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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,161 students in Sheldon Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sheldon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sheldon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
18 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
860 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
74%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
109
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $15,968. 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
$14,893
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,471
$15,968
Best Sheldon Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4337
Grades: PK-4
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Sheldon High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 East Fourth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2501
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Sheldon Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 23rd Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4346
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheldon Comm School District?
Sheldon Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,161 students.
What is the rank of Sheldon Comm School District?
Sheldon Comm School District is ranked #54 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheldon Comm School District?
74% of Sheldon Comm School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheldon Comm School District?
Sheldon Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sheldon Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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