| Sheldon Town - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=11075 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 63.54 | 45.20 | 25.40 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 30.52 | 40.50 | 50.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 5.25 | 10.20 | 17.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 0.70 | 4.00 | 7.20 |