Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Sioux City, IA
1231 Grandview Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51103
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Sioux City, Iowa, Bishop Heelan Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 527 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 527
- Teachers
- 39 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 248 girls, 279 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Heelan Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
What grades does Bishop Heelan Catholic High School serve?
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop Heelan Catholic High School?
About 527 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Heelan Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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