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Sacred Heart School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Boone, IA

1111 Marshall St, Boone, IA 50036

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Iowa
  • Serving families in Boone since at least 2011

In Boone, Iowa, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 78 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 176 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–8
Students
78
Teachers
10.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 28 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
    • Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.

    Students by survey year

    138’11–12141’13–14155’15–16154’17–18122’19–2089’21–2278’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K13
    K9
    110
    29
    312
    46
    59
    65
    79
    89

    Student body

    White86%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black1%
    Two or more races1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    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 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 School

    What grades does Sacred Heart School serve?

    Sacred Heart School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart School?

    About 78 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart 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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