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Sacred Heart Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6

Maquoketa, IA

806 Eddy St, Maquoketa, IA 52060

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 56% since 2011–12

Sacred Heart Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Maquoketa, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 123 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 56% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 177 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–6
Students
123
Teachers
8.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 68 girls, 55 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    79’11–12112’17–18125’21–22123’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K23
    K10
    127
    216
    323
    420
    513
    614

    Student body

    White97%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    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 Sacred Heart Elementary 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 Elementary School

    What grades does Sacred Heart Elementary School serve?

    Sacred Heart Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Elementary School?

    About 123 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Elementary 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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