Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Spencer, IA
1111 4th Ave W, Spencer, IA 51301
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Spencer since at least 2011
In Spencer, Iowa, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 179 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 16% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 179
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 56 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 54% 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 K–6.
How many students attend Sacred Heart School?
About 179 students, with 18 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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