Sheldon High School

1700 East Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
356
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sheldon Comm School District
O'Brien County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
46thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
10thpercentile
College readinessAt least 22% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
38thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high 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 Sheldon High School

Sheldon High School is a public high school in Sheldon, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. 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, 356 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1700 East Fourth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
356 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Sheldon Comm School District
County
O'Brien County
NCES school ID
192598001474

Schools near Sheldon High 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.