Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 329 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School
About the School
- Sacred Heart School is a private elementary and secondary school in Sedalia, Missouri, providing education for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- It is a Roman Catholic school, affiliated with the Sacred Heart Church Parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MO School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 329 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1882
Colors
White, Red
Student Body
Total Students
329 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 21%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Gremlins
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Sacred Heart Elementary & High School often compared to?
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Pauls Lutheran School by visitors of our site.
What is Sacred Heart Elementary & High School's ranking?
Sacred Heart Elementary & High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart Elementary & High School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart Elementary & High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Sacred Heart Elementary & High School is Applewood Christian School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Pauls Lutheran School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Sports: 3
Christian
25396 Highway O
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4700
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
29531 Highway 50
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4045
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
24302 Mahin Road
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5982
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
204 E Butterfield Trl
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-4614
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Sports: 3
Christian
25396 Highway O
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4700
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
24302 Mahin Road
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5982
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
205 S. Main Street
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2238
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
1823 S Miami Ave
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9772
Distance: 33.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
401 S Walnut St
Centerview, MO 64019
(660) 656-3307
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Sports: 3
Christian
25396 Highway O
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4700
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
29531 Highway 50
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-4045
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
24302 Mahin Road
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5982
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
204 E Butterfield Trl
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-4614
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Distance: 20.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Catholic
405 Harris St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-5600
Distance: 22.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
7267 Highway N
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 978-4440
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
407 E 3rd St
Stover, MO 65078
(573) 377-2690
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
405 S. Main St.
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-7654
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Smith-cotton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 30%10
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
0.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
0.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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