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Sheldon High School

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Sheldon High School ranks 136 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 60% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Sheldon High School is a public high school located in Sheldon, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Sheldon Community School District, which is ranked 46 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheldon High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance is generally on par with or exceeds the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. Additionally, Sheldon High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 90.8% over the past few years, which is above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.5% to 23.4% in recent years, its overall rate is still within a reasonable range compared to the state.

When comparing Sheldon High School to the nearby high schools, such as Sioux Center High School and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, it generally performs on par or better in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating fluctuating between 3 and 4 stars. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sheldon High School, ranging from 35.8% to 39.18% in recent years, suggests a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic backgrounds.

356

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,589

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 East Fourth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201

(712) 324-2501

District: Sheldon Community School District

Feeder schools for Sheldon High School:

Elementary:	East Elementary School
Middle:	Sheldon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (76% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg69%

136^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 40% (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	63.0	136 of 340	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	99 of 338	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	122 of 336	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	142 of 332	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	64 of 327	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	129 of 327	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	107 of 320	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.6	214 of 325	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.3	231 of 320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.2	172 of 324	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.6	235 of 322	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.1	202 of 351	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	229 of 351	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+4 vs state

Science77%+11 vs state

Mathematics74%+7 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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Fourth Street	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 324-2501	356	26	13.5	32.9%	233 (65.4%)	4 (1.1%)	105 (29.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	63	136^th of 340 public high schools	60.0%		68.5	99^th of 338 public high schools	70.7%	37			81.8	71.7	80.0			77.3	67.7	76.9		77.4	$16,589	$199	$16,390
George-Little Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 475-3311	102	12	8.8	38.2%	88 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	3 (2.9%)	55.4	175^th of 340 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	191^st of 338 public high schools	43.5%	16			73.9	82.8	82.4			52.2	79.3	76.5		62.1	$17,030	$154	$16,876
Boyden-Hull High School	Public	7-12	801 1st St	Hull	51239	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 439-2440	253	19	13.6	44.3%	165 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	83 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60	156^th of 340 public high schools	54.1%		73.2	72^nd of 338 public high schools	78.7%	84	65.6	80.0	75.7	71.4	75.0	71.9	88.9	75.7	78.6	77.5	73.3	69.0	$14,033	$166	$13,867
South O'Brien Secondary School	Public	7-12	307 W Groesbeck	Paullina	51046	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 949-3454	241	21	11.7	29.0%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	72.5	74^th of 340 public high schools	78.2%		69.4	96^th of 338 public high schools	71.6%	22	80.0	90.0	92.1	72.7	95.6	85.7	90.0	89.5	66.7	88.9	82.5	60.6	$15,447	$108	$15,339
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School	Public	9-12	120 11th Ave NE	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 754-3601	195	17	11.4	48.2%	130 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	5 (2.6%)	70.3	87^th of 340 public high schools	74.4%		66.3	111^th of 338 public high schools	67.2%	24			84.8	80.5	72.0			80.4	80.5	74.0		78.0	$14,480	$149	$14,331
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	518	33	15.5	45.0%	261 (50.4%)	8 (1.5%)	239 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	62.4	141^st of 340 public high schools	58.5%		69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%	46			78.6	76.3	76.9			64.1	73.7	79.7		78.8	$14,733	$198	$14,535
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School	Public	9-12	300 N 8th Ave W	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 928-3406	203	18	11.2	50.2%	159 (78.3%)	3 (1.5%)	31 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	53.2	186^th of 340 public high schools	45.3%		54.2	174^th of 338 public high schools	48.5%	12			90.4	60.3	85.0			86.5	58.6	65.0		63.8	$33,752	$177	$33,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon High School

What schools feed into Sheldon High School?

Sheldon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Elementary School
Middle : Sheldon Middle School

How many students attend Sheldon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Sheldon High School.

Is Sheldon High School a good school?

Sheldon High School ranks 136^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sheldon High School in?

Sheldon Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sheldon High School?

Students at Sheldon High School are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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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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