Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
West Des Moines, IA
1601 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in West Des Moines since at least 2011
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in West Des Moines, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 497 students and around 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Des Moines. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 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
- 497
- Teachers
- 31.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 235 girls, 262 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Des Moines
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% 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
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
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 497 students, with 16 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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