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Best Sheldon 草榴社区 Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 196 students in Sheldon, IA.
100% of private preschools in Sheldon, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

草榴社区 Preschools in Sheldon, IA (2026)

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

Overview

This Town (Sheldon)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Preschools

YearSheldon, IA Total Schools
20252
20241
20232
20221
20211
20201
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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Student Body:

# Students
196 Students
33,389 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 Preschool

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202598224191
202464222187
202392206185
2022123218188
2021123217184
2020123214179
201996200182
201896205181
2017101213183
2016101213181
2015101210173
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% Average Students of Color
26%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202526%17%32%
202457%17%32%
202328%17%32%
202212%16%31%
202112%16%32%
202012%16%31%
201917%16%31%
201817%15%30%
201710%14%31%
201610%15%31%
201510%14%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,533 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202510:113:112:1
20247:113:112:1
202310:114:112:1
202212:114:112:1
202112:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201911:114:112:1
201811:114:112:1
201711:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:113:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.530.65
20240.690.530.65
20230.590.540.65
20220.370.520.64
20210.370.520.64
20200.370.520.64
20190.390.520.64
20180.390.510.64
20170.360.450.62
20160.360.460.62
20150.360.450.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
98 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20251%2%4%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20173%2%3%
20163%2%3%
20153%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
2,187 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202515%7%8%
202439%7%8%
202317%6%8%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%7%
201913%6%7%
201813%6%7%
20176%4%6%
20166%4%7%
20156%4%6%
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# Black Students
7 Students
897 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%6%
20243%3%6%
20233%3%6%
20226%2%6%
20216%2%7%
20206%2%7%
20192%3%6%
20182%2%6%
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# White Students
109 Students
21,337 Students
% White Students
56%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202556%64%48%
202431%65%48%
202359%63%48%
202279%65%50%
202179%65%50%
202079%65%51%
201977%65%52%
201877%67%52%
201779%71%54%
201679%71%54%
201579%71%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
54 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
8,097 Students
% of Others Students
25%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSheldon, IA AverageIowa (IA) AverageNational Average
202524%24%34%
202427%23%33%
202319%25%33%
202210%24%31%
202110%24%31%
202010%24%31%
20197%24%30%
20187%23%30%
201712%21%30%
201612%21%29%
201512%21%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Sheldon, IA?
2 private preschools are located in Sheldon, IA.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Sheldon?
100% of private preschools in Sheldon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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