Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
A history rich in PRIDE started on September 15, 1949 when the doors to the first coed Catholic high school in the Diocese of Sioux City.
Bishop Heelan has given over 12,000 students an education based on faith, knowledge, values and service.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked IA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 541 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,375
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School places among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1949
Student Body
Total Students
541 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 15%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition is based on a percentage of a family�s income or the actual cost to educate per student ($6,375 for 9-12), whichever is the lowest. The limit is 7% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), except for families with one student and an AGI below $60,000, th
Admissions Director
Tom Betz
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
24 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
AWARE, Bel Canto Chorus, Best Buddies, Chorale, Crusader Choir, Crusader Chronicle-Newspaper, CYO, Debate, Freshman Women Chorus, Jazz Band, Knights of the Alter, Life Core, Marching Band, Miracle Makers, Mission Club, Mixed Chorus, National Honor Society, Science Club, Shield-Yearbook, Sound & Light Crew, Speech, Student Council, Students for Life, Theatre
School Notes
- 90% of Bishop Heelan graduates go on to attend college or university
- Average ACT Score is 23.5
- Over 90% of student body is involved in extra curricular activities
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Bishop Heelan Catholic High School is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Pauls Lutheran School (0.5 miles away)
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Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: 9-12 | 498 students - miles 1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
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9-12
498
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Grades: PK-5 | 60 students 0.5 miles 614 Jennings St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 258-6325
0.5
PK-5
60
Boys & Girls Home Family Services
Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 56 students 0.9 miles 2101 Court St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 293-4700
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 293-4700
0.9
2-12
56
Grades: 3-8 | 253 students 1.5 miles 3030 Jackson St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 277-4739
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 277-4739
1.5
3-8
253
St. Michael Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 166 students 1.7 miles 1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
1.7
PK-8
166
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