Public SchoolElementary

East Elementary School

501 Normal College Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
468
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sheldon Comm School District
O'Brien County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores87% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity90% of low-income students proficient
99thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About East Elementary School

East Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sheldon, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Sheldon Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in O'Brien County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 468 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

501 Normal College Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
468 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Sheldon Comm School District
County
O'Brien County
NCES school ID
192598001473

Schools near East Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.