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Sheldon Community School District


At a glance
46thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 18
Better than 85% of Iowa districts
1700 East Fourth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
·(712) 324-2504·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 85.3% of districts
4
Schools
1,179
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedEast Elementary School5th of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
East Elementary School up 5 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Sheldon Community School District consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is located in Sheldon, Iowa and is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels.

East Elementary School and Sheldon Middle School stand out as top-performing schools within the district, with both receiving high ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforming state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, while Sheldon High School is still performing well, its test scores and rankings are not as strong as the district's elementary and middle schools, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Across the district, the schools exhibit varying rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 25% at Little Orabs Preschool to 44.83% at Sheldon Middle School, indicating a diverse student population with different socioeconomic backgrounds. The district's overall strong performance, with all schools ranked highly and exhibiting similar metrics, suggests a cohesive and effective district-wide approach to education, likely driven by strong leadership, collaborative practices, and a shared vision for student success.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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