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Sacred Heart Elementary School

117 Fourth St Northwest, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721-0567 -

School Notes Overview:

Sacred Heart Catholic School exists to promote faith in Jesus Christ, to educate youth, and to minister to all. Each child is unique, good, and a special creation of God. It is this child, the cherished responsibility of the family, who is in our care. We strive to surround each student with the strength of the Catholic Church's Faith and tradition. and the power of Prayer. We, the personnel, school board, and parents, believe that each child has wonderful potential and promise for the greater glory of the Kingdom of God. Our task, as Catechists, is to nurture and challenge all learners to achieve this potential in body, heart, mind, and soul: a firm, loving faith in God and His Church. Sacred Heart strives to meet the comprehensive goals for education which include helping students to be purposeful thinkers, effective communicators, self-directed learners, productive group participants and citizens who are responsible and responsive to the needs of society. We come together as a spiritual and an educational community; a Christian family founded upon the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community, we are committed to provide these educational experiences in a climate of trust, respect, courtesy, and enjoyment, enlivened by the gospel spirit of freedom, love, service and charity. ...

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School Overview:

	Sacred Heart Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Title
Year Founded	1912
County	Polk County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	234 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	10%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 64 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	172 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$2,000
Tuition Notes	tuition assistance is available by application
Head of School	Fr. Larry Delaney, pastor
Admissions Director	David Andrys
Admissions Associate	Michelle Kraft
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Football	Softball
	Swimming	Volley Ball
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Sacred Heart Catholic School exists to promote faith in Jesus Christ, to educate youth, and to minister to all. Each child is unique, good, and a special creation of God. It is this child, the cherished responsibility of the family, who is in our care. We strive to surround each student with the strength of the Catholic Church's Faith and tradition. and the power of Prayer. We, the personnel, school board, and parents, believe that each child has wonderful potential and promise for the greater glory of the Kingdom of God. Our task, as Catechists, is to nurture and challenge all learners to achieve this potential in body, heart, mind, and soul: a firm, loving faith in God and His Church. Sacred Heart strives to meet the comprehensive goals for education which include helping students to be purposeful thinkers, effective communicators, self-directed learners, productive group participants and citizens who are responsible and responsive to the needs of society. We come together as a spiritual and an educational community; a Christian family founded upon the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community, we are committed to provide these educational experiences in a climate of trust, respect, courtesy, and enjoyment, enlivened by the gospel spirit of freedom, love, service and charity.
Profile last updated: 07/12/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (56721)	School Zip (56721)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,036 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	25%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$37,258	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	70% / 30%