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Little Orabs Preschool

109 N 18th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201 · (712) 324-4337 · O'Brien County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
3 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K43100%
Student demographics
White
2660%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
1433%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
25%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2558%
Female
1842%

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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2543221.5:17% (3)
2023-2436N/AN/A25% (9)
2022-2331N/AN/A23% (7)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Orabs Preschool.

About Little Orabs Preschool

Little Orabs Preschool runs as a very small elementary school in Sheldon, Iowa. Students in pre-K make up the school's enrollment of 43 students. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students, which makes this school 87% below average.

Sheldon Comm School District is the local district for Little Orabs Preschool. It runs 4 schools with 1,179 students.

About 60% of the student body at Little Orabs Preschool is White. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in O'Brien County, the White share is about 88%.

Its ratio of 21.5:1 is based on 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Iowa have an average ratio of 13.7:1. In all, 7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in O'Brien County average 40%.

Looking at the county, O'Brien County, the median household earns about $68,356 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Little Orabs Preschool, O'Brien County has 9 public schools.

About 0.2 miles separate Little Orabs Preschool from the closest public school, Sheldon High School. The five-mile area around Little Orabs Preschool holds 3 other public schools.

NCES assigns Little Orabs Preschool the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Little Orabs Preschool. Members of the school community can share what they know.

O'Brien County at a glance

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Population
14,126
Census ACS
Median income
$68,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,377 students

Quick facts

School name
Little Orabs Preschool
District
Sheldon Comm School District
Address
109 N 18th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone
(712) 324-4337
County
O'Brien County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (7%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
192598002312
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Little Orabs Preschool
What is the total enrollment at Little Orabs Preschool?
Little Orabs Preschool enrolls approximately 43 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Little Orabs Preschool an elementary, middle, or high school?
Little Orabs Preschool is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Little Orabs Preschool have?
Little Orabs Preschool employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
How diverse is Little Orabs Preschool?
Little Orabs Preschool reports a student body of 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Little Orabs Preschool public or private?
Little Orabs Preschool is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheldon Comm School District.
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