Total enrollment
1,179
+27 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Sheldon Comm School District
Iowa · 1,179 students · 1 city
For families across Sheldon Comm School District, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,179 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Sheldon Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sheldon Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.9% | #11 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,179 | #103 of 234 | #6,330 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #107 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #108 of 234 | #4,070 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.8% | #116 of 234 | #5,915 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #34 of 119 | #3,188 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sheldon Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,059 to 1,136 students (up 7%) and from 71 to 84 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Sheldon | Elementary | PK-04 | 468 |
| Sheldon High School | Sheldon | High | 09-12 | 356 |
| Sheldon Middle School | Sheldon | Middle | 05-08 | 312 |
| Little Orabs Preschool | Sheldon | Elementary | PK-PK | 43 |
About Sheldon Comm School District
Sheldon Comm School District is a compact Iowa school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,179.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sheldon Comm School District spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Sheldon Comm School District runs about 295 students per school, 22% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 376.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,179 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,152 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Sheldon Comm School District gained 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
On this page, the community for Sheldon Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.