East Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sheldon, Iowa 51201 · Sheldon Comm School District
#136 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3030 of 50,301 nationally
About East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sheldon, in the Sheldon Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 136th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 4 schools in Sheldon; East Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheldon High School
Sheldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 409 m away
Little Orabs Preschool
Sheldon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
43 students · 615 m away
Sheldon Middle School
Sheldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students · 904 m away
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Boyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 13 km away
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Sanborn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
165 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
468 students
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
Letts · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
468 students
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Clarion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
469 students
Alan Shepard Elementary School
Long Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
467 students
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Elementary School a good school?
East Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Elementary School rank in Iowa?
East Elementary School ranks #136 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3030 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Elementary School?
East Elementary School had 468 students in 2025.
Is East Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
East Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of East Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.