Sheldon Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Application Deadline: Jun. 30
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Sheldon Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Sheldon Christian School
Pre-K	23
Kind	12
1	16
2	16
3	5
4	6
5	15
6	9
7	14
8	16

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Year Founded

1917

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School Motto

Sheldon Christian School prepares God's children for a lifetime of kingdom service by providing quality God-Centered education.

Student Body

Total Students

132 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Christian Schools International (CSI)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jun. 30

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Track and FieldVolleyball

School Mascot

Lions

School Notes

Sheldon Christian School prepares God's children for a lifetime of kingdom service by providing quality God-Centered education. Sheldon Christian School opened in 1917 as a private Christian school with the goal of offering a high quality education with a Christian perspective on all life.
Throughout the years it has provide a God-Centered education through a solid curriculum, dedicated faculty, and strong parental involvment.

Sheldon Christian School prepares God's children for a lifetime of kingdom service by providing quality God-Centered education. Sheldon Christian School opened in 1917 as a private Christian school with the goal of offering a high quality education with a Christian perspective on all life. Throughout the years it has provide a God-Centered education through a solid curriculum, dedicated faculty, and strong parental involvment.

Source: Verified school update

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What sports does Sheldon Christian School offer?

Sheldon Christian School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.

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Sheldon Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Sheldon Christian School?

The application deadline for Sheldon Christian School is Jun. 30.

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The average private school tuition in Iowa is $7,662 for elementary schools and $10,400 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Iowa is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).