Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Sioux City, IA
5010 Military Rd, Sioux City, IA 51103
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Iowa
- Serving families in Sioux City since at least 2011
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school in Sioux City, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 333 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 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
- 333
- Teachers
- 37 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 172 girls, 161 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 67 Catholic elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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?
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 333 students, with 9 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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