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Sheldon Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

310 23rd Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201 · (712) 324-4346 · Part of Sheldon Community School District

Sheldon’s School Grade B+ better than 67% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
312
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Sheldon Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 69% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Sheldon kids: Sheldon High School

On the path

Where Sheldon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4East Elementary School468 students
5–8Sheldon Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Sheldon High School356 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency70%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

310 23rd Avenue, Sheldon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 583
Grade 688
Grade 767
Grade 874
Enrollment over time
349’20
335’21
320’22
319’23
312’24

Down 10.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 25%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sheldon Middle School from Sheldon families.

Other schools in Sheldon Community School District

The district →
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Sheldon
A
468 students14:1
Little Orabs Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Sheldon
43 students22:1
Sheldon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sheldon
A−
356 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Sheldon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.