East Elementary School

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East Elementary School ranks 94 th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201

(712) 324-4337

District: Sheldon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,647

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sheldon Middle School
High:	Sheldon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare East Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $12,647.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sheldon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Community School District 42^nd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	60.49	267^th	626	57.3%
2013	66.16	200^th	624	67.9%
2014	68.73	184^th	603	69.5%
2015	58.36	296^th	616	51.9%
2016	58.53	294^th	599	50.9%
2017	76.00	105^th	574	81.7%
2018	81.51	52^nd	567	90.8%
2019	82.52	75^th	603	87.6%
2021	81.69	71^st	567	87.5%
2022	88.41	21^st	574	96.3%
2023	78.73	94^th	565	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	420	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1989	374	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	347	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	344	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	438	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	424	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	403	0	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	403	2	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	403	2	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	356	0	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	374	1	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	363	1	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	377	3	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	-30	371
2001	325	2	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	332	3	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	332	3	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	314	0	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2005	322	2	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2006	315	3	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	335	1	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	321	4	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	339	4	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2010	339	9	8	33	6	0	0	0	395
2011	303	12	6	45	5	0	0	0	371
2012	278	8	7	51	3	0	0	0	347
2013	303	9	8	62	6	0	0	0	388
2014	308	7	9	73	4	0	2	0	403
2015	293	8	7	79	3	1	4	0	395
2016	307	8	8	85	4	1	6	0	419
2017	302	6	7	65	3	1	7	0	391
2018	309	8	6	66	3	1	7	0	400
2019	313	8	5	71	0	0	12	0	409
2020	340	9	4	71	0	1	11	0	436
2021	326	12	5	82	0	1	9	0	435
2022	352	7	6	88	0	7	14	0	474
2023	331	6	6	87	0	5	15	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	18.2	23.1	16.8
1989	375	17.2	21.8	11.2
1990	351	17.6	19.9	0
1991	351	19.6	17.9	15.7
1992	447	31.0	14.4	16.1
1993	430	31.1	13.8	17
1994	411	30.1	13.7	16.3
1995	426	21.0	20.3	20.4
1996	426	21.0	20.3	20.4
1997	374	20.8	18.0	20.1
1998	398	26.2	15.2	17.6
1999	387	27.7	14.0	28.2
2000	371	28.0	13.3	25.2
2001	347	25.6	13.6	34.9
2002	351	26.0	13.5	26.2
2003	351	26.0	13.5	26.2
2004	338	24.7	13.7	25.7
2005	348	25.6	13.6	27.9
2006	351	25.4	13.8	33.3
2007	375	27.3	13.7	32.3
2008	352	28.5	12.4	37.8
2009	371	26.5	14.0	34.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	35.2
2011	371	25.0	14.7	43.7
2012	347	26.3	13.1	47.8
2013	388	26.0	14.9	46.4
2014	403	26.0	15.5	49.4
2015	395	28.0	14.1	48.9
2016	419	28.0	14.9	46.8
2017	391	27.0	14.4	49.6
2018	400	27.7	14.4	43
2019	409	28.5	14.3	47.4
2020	436	31.6	13.7	44
2021	435	31.9	13.6	39.5
2022	474	33.4	14.1	40.9
2023	450	35.5	12.6	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	18.2	23.1	16.8
1989	375	17.2	21.8	11.2
1990	351	17.6	19.9	0
1991	351	19.6	17.9	15.7
1992	447	31.0	14.4	16.1
1993	430	31.1	13.8	17
1994	411	30.1	13.7	16.3
1995	426	21.0	20.3	20.4
1996	426	21.0	20.3	20.4
1997	374	20.8	18.0	20.1
1998	398	26.2	15.2	17.6
1999	387	27.7	14.0	28.2
2000	371	28.0	13.3	25.2
2001	347	25.6	13.6	34.9
2002	351	26.0	13.5	26.2
2003	351	26.0	13.5	26.2
2004	338	24.7	13.7	25.7
2005	348	25.6	13.6	27.9
2006	351	25.4	13.8	33.3
2007	375	27.3	13.7	32.3
2008	352	28.5	12.4	37.8
2009	371	26.5	14.0	34.5
2010	395	27.0	14.6	35.2
2011	371	25.0	14.7	43.7
2012	347	26.3	13.1	47.8
2013	388	26.0	14.9	46.4
2014	403	26.0	15.5	49.4
2015	395	28.0	14.1	48.9
2016	419	28.0	14.9	46.8
2017	391	27.0	14.4	49.6
2018	400	27.7	14.4	43
2019	409	28.5	14.3	47.4
2020	436	31.6	13.7	44
2021	435	31.9	13.6	39.5
2022	474	33.4	14.1	40.9
2023	450	35.5	12.6	44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (2.1%)	$12,377 (97.9%)	$12,647

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	85.4	83.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	85.4	83.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	79.8	82.1	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	79.8	82.1	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	87.7	93.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	87.7	93.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	85.2	78.5	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	85.2	78.5	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	450	10%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	71	87	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	313	331	5.8%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	44%	3.4%

Schools Near East Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	(712) 324-4337	450	36	12.6	44.0%	331 (73.6%)	6 (1.3%)	87 (19.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	78.7	94^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.4%		88.4	21^st of 574 public elementary schools	96.3%	73	83.3	93.5			82.1	78.5				$12,647	$270	$12,377
Little Orabs Preschool	Public	PK	109 N 18th Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 324-4337	31	0		22.6%	21 (67.7%)	1 (3.2%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 725-2381	312	22	14.3	37.8%	208 (66.7%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	71	155^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.6%		66.7	204^th of 574 public elementary schools	64.5%	49	72.5	84.4	75.8	78.0	82.9	90.6	81.8	73.2	72.7	$12,756	$632	$12,124
Hospers Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 4th Ave S	Hospers	51238	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 752-8480	216	14	15.1	28.2%	179 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	26 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	94.4	3^rd of 565 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.1	2^nd of 574 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	97.3	97.0		100.0	89.2	97.0		84.8	$11,587	$267	$11,320
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	(n/a)	(712) 957-3755	324	24	13.6	38.3%	300 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	57.3	264^th of 565 public elementary schools	53.3%		71.3	157^th of 574 public elementary schools	72.6%	107	69.0	89.3	60.0	73.0	66.7	89.3	70.0	75.7	73.3	$13,661	$610	$13,051
George Preschool	Public	PK	309 S. Lincoln St. Ste 1	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 475-3675	16	0		43.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	416 9th Ave	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 754-3636	303	25	11.9	52.5%	209 (69.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	6 (2.0%)	78.6	97^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.8%		77.5	101^st of 574 public elementary schools	82.4%	4	75.0	86.4			90.0	81.8				$11,587	$845	$10,742
Orange City Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 1st St SW	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 737-4606	457	33	13.8	31.1%	333 (72.9%)	2 (0.4%)	106 (23.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	90	13^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.8	5^th of 574 public elementary schools	99.1%	8	97.3	94.4	91.0		93.2	90.1	82.1		83.8	$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	(n/a)	(712) 722-2987	240	15	15.5	40.4%	132 (55.0%)	7 (2.9%)	90 (37.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	46.7	357^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.8	361^st of 574 public elementary schools	37.1%	4		70.3	69.3			67.8	68.4		61.9
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	(n/a)	(712) 479-2771	227	16	14.2	46.7%	186 (81.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	11 (4.8%)	79.6	81^st of 565 public elementary schools	85.7%		77.1	104^th of 574 public elementary schools	81.9%	23	87.5	82.9	84.8	90.3	95.8	88.6	69.7	87.1	69.7	$15,244	$1,111	$14,132

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended East Elementary School.

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 is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is East Elementary School in?

Sheldon Community School District

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks 94^th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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