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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ - Established 2003

Sheldon ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 196 students in Sheldon, IA, 14% of all K-12 students in Sheldon, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Sheldon, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sheldon ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Map of Sheldon Christian School
Sheldon Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1425 E 9th Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
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Map of St. Patrick Elementary School
St. Patrick Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Catholic
1020 4th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-3181
(1)
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Sheldon, IA ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

2
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
196
Students
-3.0% (-6 students) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
+160.0% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sheldon)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
196 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202598217179
202485212172
202392192174
2022102203185
2021102201180
2020102196171
201996199175
201896197172
2017101195180
2016101194178
2015101188167
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% Students of Color
26%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202526%16%34%
202428%16%34%
202328%17%33%
202225%15%33%
202125%16%32%
202025%15%32%
201917%14%31%
201817%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201610%13%32%
201510%12%32%
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0.61
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.610.470.65
20240.540.470.65
20230.590.500.65
20220.490.470.64
20210.490.470.64
20200.490.470.64
20190.390.460.63
20180.390.450.63
20170.360.390.61
20160.360.390.61
20150.360.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202515%6%9%
202418%7%9%
202317%6%9%
202220%6%8%
202120%6%9%
202020%6%9%
201913%5%8%
201813%5%8%
20176%4%8%
20166%4%8%
20156%4%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
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# White Students
109 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
56%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202556%70%52%
202464%71%52%
202359%68%52%
202268%71%54%
202168%70%54%
202068%71%54%
201977%72%56%
201877%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201579%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
49 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
25%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202524%18%26%
202413%17%26%
202319%20%25%
20227%18%25%
20217%18%25%
20207%18%24%
20197%18%24%
20187%18%23%
201712%15%22%
201612%16%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sheldon, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Sheldon, IA is Sheldon Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Sheldon?
2 private schools are located in Sheldon.
What percentage of students in Sheldon go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Sheldon are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sheldon?
100% of private schools in Sheldon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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