Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 155 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart Elementary School
About the School
- Sacred Heart Elementary School in Maquoketa, IA serves 155 co–educational students from pre–kindergarten through grade 6 in a town community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, supported by 8 teachers delivering a regular elementary program.
- Sacred Heart Elementary School is affiliated with the Catholic religion and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student population includes approximately 3.2 percent students of color, reflecting local demographic representation.
- Families seeking a Catholic town–based elementary school in Maquoketa will find options for early childhood through grade 6 education at Sacred Heart Elementary.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 155 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
155 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 16%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Sacred Heart Elementary School vs. Sacred Heart School
The nearest high school and elementary school to Sacred Heart Elementary School is Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12 (18.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Development, Inc. (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool
101 Creslane Drive
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2847
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
417 6th Ave
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-3812
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
Catholic
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
Catholic
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Distance: 26.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
11084 W Us Highway 20
Galena, IL 61036
(563) 231-3701
Distance: 29.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Distance: 29.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Christian
711 10th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-3912
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
417 6th Ave
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-3812
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
Catholic
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Distance: 26.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
11084 W Us Highway 20
Galena, IL 61036
(563) 231-3701
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool
101 Creslane Drive
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2847
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Catholic
417 6th Ave
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-3812
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students
Catholic
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
608 3rd Ave Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3331
Distance: 28.9 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Catholic
234 N Sycamore St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4605
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
0.4 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Maquoketa Community High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Maquoketa Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Delwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
5.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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