Sheldon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sheldon, Iowa 51201 · Sheldon Comm School District
#59 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1009 of 15,369 nationally
About Sheldon Middle School
Sheldon Middle School is a public middle located in Sheldon, in the Sheldon Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 312 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 312.
There are 4 schools in Sheldon; Sheldon Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheldon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheldon High School
Sheldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 513 m away
Little Orabs Preschool
Sheldon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
43 students · 563 m away
East Elementary School
Sheldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
468 students · 904 m away
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
Sanborn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
165 students · 14 km away
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Boyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students
Central DeWitt Intermediate School
DeWitt · Public middle · Grades 4–6
311 students
Cardinal Junior High
Eldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students
Southeast Valley Middle School
Burnside · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students
Maquoketa Middle School
Maquoketa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Clear Lake Middle School
Clear Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon Middle School a good school?
Sheldon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 239 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 Middle School rank in Iowa?
Sheldon Middle School ranks #59 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1009 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon Middle School?
Sheldon Middle School had 312 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sheldon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheldon Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sheldon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.