Sacred Heart Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Effingham, IL
407 S Henrietta St, Effingham, IL 62401
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 62% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Effingham since at least 2011
In Effingham, Illinois, Sacred Heart Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 157 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois. Enrollment is up about 87% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. The school day runs about 8 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 157
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about Sacred Heart Elementary School
What grades does Sacred Heart Elementary School serve?
Sacred Heart Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Elementary School?
About 157 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Elementary School?
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