| Index | Sheldahl | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sheldahl | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sheldahl. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sheldahl, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sheldahl, IA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,931 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,280 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Alleman, IA | 447 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,940 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Grimes, IA | 14,059 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Sheldahl, IA | 346 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lacona, IA | 346 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Williamsville, MO | 346 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Tununak, AK | 346 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Rose, OK | 347 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Hartford, KS | 347 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Sheldahl, IA | 346 | n/a |