Sheldon Elementary School (Closed 2008)

23 Grand Ave N
Sheldon, ND 58068
Sheldon Elementary School serves 25 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of Sheldon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sheldon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
96%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sheldon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Dakota.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Sheldon 2 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sheldon Elementary School?
25 students attend Sheldon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sheldon Elementary School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School?
Sheldon Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sheldon Elementary School offer ?
Sheldon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sheldon Elementary School part of?
Sheldon Elementary School is part of Sheldon 2 School District.

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