School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
90%
State avg.: 16%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At Sacred Heart School, the faith community of Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo, IA, recognize that we are called by our baptism to be formed throughout our lives by the Word of God and the Eucharist.
- Accepting our common responsibility as Disciples, we commit our God-given gifts of time, talents, and treasures to further the mission of Christ.
- At Sacred Heart School, the faith community of Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo, IA, recognize that we are called by our baptism to be formed throughout our lives by the Word of God and the Eucharist. Accepting our common responsibility as Disciples, we commit our God-given gifts of time, talents, and treasures to further the mission of Christ.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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).
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Po Box 256
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(319) 296-1089
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Irving Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
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3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W. 5th Street
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(319) 433-2800
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
East High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
214 High St
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(319) 433-2400
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,016 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
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(319) 433-2210
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