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#99 of 157 private schools in IA
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
School · Sioux City, IA
A private school in Sioux City, IA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
50 13 ST, Sioux City, IA 51103
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in IA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
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Where Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,903/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,212
Median home value
$124,400
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is listed in Sioux City, IA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is a private school in Sioux City, IA, serving approximately 1,447 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #99 of 157 private schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
What grades does Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools serve?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools has an enrollment of approximately 1,447 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools rank in IA?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools ranks #99 of 157 private schools in IA.
What is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools a private school?
Yes, Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools a religious school?
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Gender Split
- 52% M / 48% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 120
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School Day
- 7 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Woodbury County
- Phone
- (712) 252-1350
- Area population (ZIP 51103)
- 17,145
- Area average commute
- 17.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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