Sheldahl: Schools & Education

17 public schools serve Sheldahl. Boone High School is the largest at 711 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,787 students.

~21 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).

K-12 Schools

17 K-12 schools serving the area — about 21 residents per school. 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (17)

Ballard West Elementary

-1-2 · 472 students · 105 E Main St, Slater IA 50244 · (515)228-3890

Boone High School

9-12 · 711 students · 400 7th St, Boone IA 50036 · (515)433-0890

Boone Middle School

5-8 · 582 students · 1640 1st, Boone IA 50036 · (515)433-0020

Franklin Elementary School

2-4 · 357 students · 1903 Crawford Street, Boone IA 50036 · (515)433-0860

Lincoln Elementary School

-1-1 · 128 students · 711 W Mamie Eisenhower, Boone IA 50036 · (515)433-0800

Page Elementary School

-1-1 · 198 students · 102 S Boone St, Boone IA 50036 · (515)433-0840

Madrid Elementary School

0-5 · 293 students · 213 W 1st St, Madrid IA 50156 · (515)795-3240

Madrid High School

9-12 · 206 students · 599 N Kennedy, Madrid IA 50156 · (515)795-3240

Madrid Junior High School

6-8 · 153 students · 599 N Kennedy, Madrid IA 50156 · (515)795-3240

Madrid Elementary Preschool

-1--1 · 16 students · 201 N Main St, Madrid IA 50156 · (515)795-3240

Ogden Elementary School

-1-5 · 321 students · 313 W Sycamore, Ogden IA 50212 · (515)275-2795

Ogden Middle School

6-8 · 165 students · 732 W. Division St., Ogden IA 50212 · (515)275-2912

Ogden High School

9-12 · 238 students · 732 W Division, Ogden IA 50212 · (515)275-4034

United Community School

-1-6 · 361 students · 1284 U Ave, Boone IA 50036 · (515)432-5319

Woodward-Granger Middle School

6-8 · 208 students · 306 W 3rd St, Woodward IA 50276 · (515)438-4263

Woodward-Granger High School

9-12 · 260 students · 306 W 3rd St, Woodward IA 50276 · (515)438-2115

Woodward Academy

5-12 · 118 students · 1251 334th St, Woodward IA 50276 · (515)438-3150

School Districts · Districts	Ballard Comm School District, United Comm School District, Madrid Comm School District, Ogden Comm School District, United Comm School District
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1904200, 1905130, 1918180, 1921660, 1928560
School Statistics · Total Schools	17
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,787
School Statistics · Total Teachers	335
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,369
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	28.6%
Schools Count	17

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Iowa State University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	12.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Iowa State University
Nearest College · City	Ames
Nearest College · Phone	(515) 294-4111
Nearest College · Distance	12.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	SLATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(515) 228-3558
Nearest Library · Address	105 N TAMA, SLATER IA 50244
Nearest Library · Distance	0.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

SLATER PUBLIC LIBRARY

5152283558 · 105 N TAMA, SLATER IA 50244

Pct Bachelors Plus	31.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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