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Sheldon Community School District, Iowa

Sheldon Community School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,946 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 188 sq mi (488 km²) of land.

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Sheldon Community School District in Iowa
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Sheldon Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,946 ± 395
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
O'Brien County53% of the district’s landSioux County27% of the district’s landOsceola County17% of the district’s landLyon County4% of the district’s land
Land area
188 sq mi (488 km²)
Median household income
$75,766 ± $13,147
Median home value
$189,500 ± $12,110
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1925980
Coordinates (central point)
43.189747, -95.824795
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sheldon Community School District, largest first

  1. Floyd Township5,503 people
  2. Sheldon (city)5,474 people
  3. Carroll Township824 people
  4. Grant Township576 people
  5. Gilman Township556 people
  6. Lynn Township470 people
  7. Ashton (city)461 people
  8. Matlock (city)144 people
  9. Archer (city)130 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Boyden-Hull Community School District13 mi west
  2. George-Little Rock Community School District14 mi northwest
  3. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District15 mi east
  4. Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District16 mi northeast
  5. MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District16 mi southwest
  6. South O'Brien Community School District16 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Sheldon Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sheldon Community School District before you rely on it.

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