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Best Sheldon Private 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).

Private Preschools in Sheldon, IA (2026)

School

Location

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St. Patrick Elementary School

(Catholic)

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1020 4th Ave
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-3181

Gr: PK-8 | 64 students

Sheldon Christian School

(Christian)

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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

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Sheldon, IA Total Schools
2025	2
2024	1
2023	2
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

196 Students

33,389 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	98	224	191
2024	64	222	187
2023	92	206	185
2022	123	218	188
2021	123	217	184
2020	123	214	179
2019	96	200	182
2018	96	205	181
2017	101	213	183
2016	101	213	181
2015	101	210	173

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% Average Students of Color

26%

17%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	17%	32%
2024	57%	17%	32%
2023	28%	17%	32%
2022	12%	16%	31%
2021	12%	16%	32%
2020	12%	16%	31%
2019	17%	16%	31%
2018	17%	15%	30%
2017	10%	14%	31%
2016	10%	15%	31%
2015	10%	14%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

20 Teachers

2,533 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	13:1	12:1
2024	7:1	13:1	12:1
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	13:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.53	0.65
2024	0.69	0.53	0.65
2023	0.59	0.54	0.65
2022	0.37	0.52	0.64
2021	0.37	0.52	0.64
2020	0.37	0.52	0.64
2019	0.39	0.52	0.64
2018	0.39	0.51	0.64
2017	0.36	0.45	0.62
2016	0.36	0.46	0.62
2015	0.36	0.45	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

98 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

604 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

30 Students

2,187 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	15%	7%	8%
2024	39%	7%	8%
2023	17%	6%	8%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	13%	6%	7%
2018	13%	6%	7%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

7 Students

897 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	6%
2024	3%	3%	6%
2023	3%	3%	6%
2022	6%	2%	6%
2021	6%	2%	7%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	2%	2%	6%

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# White Students

109 Students

21,337 Students

% White Students

56%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	64%	48%
2024	31%	65%	48%
2023	59%	63%	48%
2022	79%	65%	50%
2021	79%	65%	50%
2020	79%	65%	51%
2019	77%	65%	52%
2018	77%	67%	52%
2017	79%	71%	54%
2016	79%	71%	54%
2015	79%	71%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

54 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

49 Students

8,097 Students

% of Others Students

25%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sheldon, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	24%	34%
2024	27%	23%	33%
2023	19%	25%	33%
2022	10%	24%	31%
2021	10%	24%	31%
2020	10%	24%	31%
2019	7%	24%	30%
2018	7%	23%	30%
2017	12%	21%	30%
2016	12%	21%	29%
2015	12%	21%	29%

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