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Sacred Heart School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

East Grand Forks, MN

200 3rd St NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 233% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in East Grand Forks since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 473 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 233% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Crookston. The school reports that about 77% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
473
Teachers
36 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 175 girls, 298 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 77% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 56% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    142’11–12135’13–14152’15–16164’17–18413’19–20441’21–22473’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K53
    K34
    141
    238
    334
    432
    537
    647
    747
    835
    939
    1026
    1136
    1227

    Student body

    White86%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    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–12.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart School?

    About 473 students, with 13 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. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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