Sacred Heart School

  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 491
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  • Address
  • 1601 Grand Ave
  • West Des Moines, IA 50265
  • Phone
  • (515) 223-1284
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School Description

Sacred Heart School enrolls 491 elementary school students from grades KG-8. It is located in West Des Moines, IA, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $54,139.

School Operational Details
  • Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 175
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Religious Orientation
  • Roman Catholic
    Diocese of Des Moines, IA
School Associations
  • National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 491
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.4
    Full-Time Teachers: 30
    Part-Time Teachers: 1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
  • Percent Minority Students: 11.0%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 248 (50.5%)
  • Females: 243 (49.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sacred Heart School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20.4%
Asian224.5%
Hispanic306.1%
White43789.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sacred Heart School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5611.4%
1st Grade5210.6%
2nd Grade5611.4%
3rd Grade5511.2%
4th Grade5611.4%
5th Grade5210.6%
6th Grade5611.4%
7th Grade5611.4%
8th Grade5210.6%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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