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East Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Sheldon, Iowa. With 460 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. East Elementary is part of the Sheldon Community School District, which is ranked 46 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating.

East Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of 3rd graders and 98.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 93.2% of 3rd graders and 96.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 14.4 in recent years, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While East Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as George-Little Rock Elementary School and MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic achievement. Additionally, East Elementary's spending per student ($12,647 in 2018-2019) is lower than that of some nearby schools, suggesting the school is able to achieve its high performance with relatively lower per-student spending. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.9% to 23.4% in recent years, is an area that warrants further attention and intervention.

468

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,647

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201

(712) 324-4337

District: Sheldon Community School District

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sheldon Middle School
High:	Sheldon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (95% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school95%

District avg95%

Iowa avg73%

5^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 313Sheldon Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	5 of 576	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	10 of 557	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	94 of 565	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	21 of 574	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	71 of 567	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	75 of 603	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	52 of 567	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	76.0	105 of 574	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	294 of 599	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	296 of 616	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	184 of 603	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	200 of 624	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	267 of 626	57.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts96%+24 vs state

Mathematics95%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Normal College Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 324-4337	468	34	13.8	42.3%	307 (65.6%)	4 (0.9%)	132 (28.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	93.2	5^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.1%		91	10^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	92.0	98.9			93.2	96.8				$12,647	$270	$12,377
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 725-2381	322	22	14.9	48.1%	203 (63.0%)	3 (0.9%)	108 (33.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.7	121^st of 576 public elementary schools	79.0%		72.4	135^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.8%	14	85.7	88.6	72.1	79.4	94.3	88.6	90.7	82.4	62.8	$12,756	$632	$12,124
South O'Brien Elementary School - Primghar Center	Public	PK, KG-6	155 3rd St NE	Primghar	51245	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 957-3755	328	22	15.1	38.1%	293 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	52.3	313^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.7%		57.1	281^st of 557 public elementary schools	49.6%	32	77.4	64.7	67.4	90.0	90.3	50.0	60.5	90.0	67.4	$13,661	$610	$13,051
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	416 9th Ave	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 754-3636	308	24	12.8	56.2%	195 (63.3%)	3 (1.0%)	76 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	68.2	191^st of 576 public elementary schools	66.8%		61.6	231^st of 557 public elementary schools	58.5%	40	66.7	83.0			84.4	84.9				$11,587	$845	$10,742
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6		88.3	93.5	83.8		76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	242	15	16.3	54.5%	116 (47.9%)	3 (1.2%)	114 (47.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	54.3	298^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.3%		50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%	32		82.2	70.6			83.2	59.7		65.5
George-Little Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	134 1st Ave	Little Rock	51243	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 475-3311	232	18	12.7	54.3%	183 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	11 (4.7%)	84.5	40^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.4	24^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.7%	16	85.0	92.3	95.0	86.5	100.0	88.5	80.0	86.5	75.0	$15,244	$1,111	$14,132
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 3rd St NW	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 928-2020	261	22	11.9	50.2%	212 (81.2%)	5 (1.9%)	40 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.1	172^nd of 576 public elementary schools	70.1%		78.1	82^nd of 557 public elementary schools	85.3%	90	72.1	90.2			79.1	82.9				$32,082	$769	$31,314
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	483	41	11.6	54.0%	196 (40.6%)	5 (1.0%)	267 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	79.6				84.5					$14,386	$459	$13,928

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

Is East Elementary School a good school?

Yes! East Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sheldon Middle School
High : Sheldon High School

What district is East Elementary School in?

Sheldon Community School District

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended East Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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