Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart School
About the School
- Sacred Heart School in Pana, IL serves 175 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a Catholic, co–ed town setting.
- The school was founded in 1887, making it one of the oldest private schools in Illinois.
- Annual tuition is $8,341, and the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 10 teachers on staff.
- The student population includes 1.5% students of color, reflecting limited racial diversity.
- Sacred Heart School holds membership in the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and offers a regular elementary and secondary curriculum.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked IL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sacred Heart School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Pre-K is largest with 40 students, far more than Grade 6’s 8.
Year Founded
1887
School Calendar
School Motto
We are here to try our best to grow in mind and spirit, through the grace of God.
Student Body
Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Heart School's ranking?
Sacred Heart School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Sacred Heart School is Pana Christian Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Faith Bible Christian Academy (4.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
509 E Union St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7445
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Pentecostal
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Pentecostal
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Pentecostal
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 7-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 10
Special Education School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
509 E Union St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7445
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Pentecostal
10 N Myers St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5620
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Sports: 4
301 Mary St Rosamond
Rosamond, IL 62083
(217) 562-5054
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
509 E Union St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7445
Distance: 15.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 171 students
Catholic
422 S Washington St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-6501
Distance: 27.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
318 E. South 1st Street
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Distance: 29.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Baptist
201 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
(618) 283-9901
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pana Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 W 9th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-1510
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-1510
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Pana Jr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Pana Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6643
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6643
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Kemmerer Village School
Alternative School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
6.8 miles
Gr: 6-12
Central A & M Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Colegrove St Ste A
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
9.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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