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Sheldon Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 196 students in Sheldon, IA, 14% of all K-12 students in Sheldon, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Sheldon, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Sheldon, IA (2026-27)

Map of St. Patrick Elementary School
St. Patrick Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Catholic
1020 4th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-3181
(1)
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Map of Sheldon Christian School
Sheldon Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Sports: 4
Christian
1425 E 9th Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2429
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Sheldon, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
196
Students
-3.0% (-6 students) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
+160.0% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sheldon)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
196 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202598217179
202485212172
202392192174
2022102203185
2021102201180
2020102196171
201996199175
201896197172
2017101195180
2016101194178
2015101188167
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% Students of Color
26%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202526%16%34%
202428%16%34%
202328%17%33%
202225%15%33%
202125%16%32%
202025%15%32%
201917%14%31%
201817%15%31%
201710%13%32%
201610%13%32%
201510%12%32%
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0.61
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.610.470.65
20240.540.470.65
20230.590.500.65
20220.490.470.64
20210.490.470.64
20200.490.470.64
20190.390.460.63
20180.390.450.63
20170.360.390.61
20160.360.390.61
20150.360.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202515%6%9%
202418%7%9%
202317%6%9%
202220%6%8%
202120%6%9%
202020%6%9%
201913%5%8%
201813%5%8%
20176%4%8%
20166%4%8%
20156%4%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%3%7%
20244%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20223%3%7%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
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# White Students
109 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
56%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202556%70%52%
202464%71%52%
202359%68%52%
202268%71%54%
202168%70%54%
202068%71%54%
201977%72%56%
201877%72%56%
201779%77%58%
201679%76%58%
201579%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
49 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
25%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202524%18%26%
202413%17%26%
202319%20%25%
20227%18%25%
20217%18%25%
20207%18%24%
20197%18%24%
20187%18%23%
201712%15%22%
201612%16%22%
201512%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sheldon, IA?
2 private schools are located in Sheldon, IA.
What percentage of students in Sheldon go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Sheldon are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sheldon?
100% of private schools in Sheldon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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