Sheldon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sheldon, Iowa 51201 · Sheldon Comm School District
#165 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2281 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheldon High School
Sheldon High School is a public high located in Sheldon, in the Sheldon Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 356 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 165th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 356.
There are 4 schools in Sheldon; Sheldon High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Sheldon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheldon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Orabs Preschool
Sheldon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
43 students · 300 m away
East Elementary School
Sheldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
468 students · 409 m away
Sheldon Middle School
Sheldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students · 513 m away
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Boyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 14 km away
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Sanborn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
165 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 6–12
354 students
Central Lyon Secondary School
Rock Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
358 students
Davis County Community High School
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
358 students
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
Keosauqua · Public high · Grades 7–12
354 students
Central Lee High School
Donnellson · Public high · Grades 9–12
353 students
Estherville Lincoln Central High School
Estherville · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon High School a good school?
Sheldon High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #165 of 319 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 Sheldon High School rank in Iowa?
Sheldon High School ranks #165 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2281 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon High School?
Sheldon High School had 356 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sheldon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheldon High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sheldon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.