Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Yankton, SD
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200, Yankton, SD 57078
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
- Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Yankton since at least 2011
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in Yankton, South Dakota, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 263 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota. Enrollment has grown about 61% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 263
- Teachers
- 30.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 156 girls, 107 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux Falls
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota.
- Compared with 16 Catholic elementary schools in South Dakota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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 263 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.
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