Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Sioux City, IA
50 13 St, Sioux City, IA 51103
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Iowa
- The largest Catholic school in Sioux City
- Growing: enrollment up 203% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is a Catholic parish school in Sioux City, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,510 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 203% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school reports that about 84% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,510
- Teachers
- 116.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 691 girls, 819 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 84% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of Catholic schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Schools 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 Schools
What grades does Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools serve?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools?
About 1,510 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools?
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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