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Sacred Heart Elementary School

407 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401

Sacred Heart Elementary School of 45,000 sq. ft. facility includes state-of-the-art technology, 16 classrooms, Gym facility with seating for 650 adults as well as the accompanying playing fields.

We dedicated and occupied these facilities in October of 1997.

We have phone and voice messaging system, computer lab, a network that connects our classrooms and our lab and our Parish Church.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 236 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Student Body

Total Students

236 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Sacred Heart Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 236 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Illinois is $11,006 for elementary schools and $15,730 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Illinois is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).