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Sacred Heart Middle School

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Yankton, SD

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509 Capitol St, Yankton, SD 57078

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of 2 Catholic schools in Yankton

In Yankton, South Dakota, Sacred Heart Middle School is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 230 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
230
Teachers
26 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 103 girls, 127 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota.

    Students by survey year

    301’13–14119’15–16104’17–18102’19–20217’21–22230’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K22
    132
    226
    330
    429
    524
    626
    724
    817

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

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    • 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 Middle School

    What grades does Sacred Heart Middle School serve?

    Sacred Heart Middle School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Middle School?

    About 230 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Middle School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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