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Best Schools in Sheldon, IA
Sheldon, IA has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,226 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Sheldon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sheldon, IA
The top high schools in Sheldon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
2. Sheldon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
3. Boyden-hull High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyden-hull Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
4. George-little Rock Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students
5. Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sheldon, IA
The top middle schools in Sheldon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
2. Sheldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students
3. George-little Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 60 Students
4. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sheldon, IA
The top elementary schools in Sheldon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 450 Students
2. Orange City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
3. Sheldon Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 100 Students
4. George-little Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students
5. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students
6. Boyden-hull Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyden-hull Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
7. St Patrick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 50 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sheldon, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sheldon, IA has a total population of 6,098 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sheldon, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sheldon, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sheldon, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sheldon, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sheldon, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sheldon, IA
How many schools are in Sheldon, IA?
Sheldon, IA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,226 students in total.
How do schools in Sheldon perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Sheldon score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Sheldon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sheldon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Sheldon
3 of 4 schools in Sheldon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Sheldon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.