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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5

Ottawa, KS

426 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Kansas
  • Serving families in Ottawa since at least 2011

In Ottawa, Kansas, Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 57 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 164 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
57
Teachers
7.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 35 girls, 22 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
164 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.
    • Compared with 70 Catholic elementary schools in Kansas.

    Students by survey year

    68’11–1263’13–1467’15–1669’17–1873’19–2079’21–2257’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K6
    K6
    112
    29
    310
    49
    511

    Student body

    White95%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Sacred Heart Catholic School

    What grades does Sacred Heart Catholic School serve?

    Sacred Heart Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic School?

    About 57 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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