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
Student Body
Total Students
236 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Sacred Heart Elementary School often compared to?
Sacred Heart Elementary School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Anthony Grade School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart Elementary School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
Popular comparisons: Sacred Heart Elementary School vs. St. Anthony Grade School
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart Elementary School is St. Anthony High School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Anthony Grade School (1.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Anthony Grade School
(Catholic)
405 N 2nd St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-0419
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
318 E. South 1st Street
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
7.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5
St. Anthony High School
(Catholic)
304 E Roadway Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6969
8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
St. Michael The Archangel School
(Catholic)
200 N Church St
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-2231
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Tuition listed
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School ![Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Photo - ALIS students and staff]( "Altamont Lutheran Interparish School Photo - ALIS students and staff")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6428
10.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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