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#8 of 56 private schools in SD

Top 13% of private schools

Sacred Heart Middle School -

Elementary School · Yankton, SD

A private elementary school in Yankton, SD serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

509 CAPITOL ST, Yankton, SD 57078

  • 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What 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 SD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.7 / 10
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School Day Length7.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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Diversity Index11%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment217
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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 SD

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Sacred Heart Middle School - 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 89Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,261/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yankton), 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

$72,395

Median home value

$213,300

Median rent

$777/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White94.5%
Hispanic4.6%
Asian0.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Webster Elementary - 06Enrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.2 mi389Compare →
Beadle Elementary - 03Enrollment path unverified5.9K–50.6 mi416Compare →
Lincoln Elementary - 04Enrollment path unverified5.8K–50.6 mi419Compare →
Stewart Elementary - 05Enrollment path unverified7.1K–51.3 mi287Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sacred Heart Middle School - is listed in Yankton, SD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Sacred Heart Middle School -

Sacred Heart Middle School - is a private elementary school in Yankton, SD, serving approximately 217 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #8 of 56 private schools in SD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sacred Heart Middle School -

What grades does Sacred Heart Middle School - serve?

Sacred Heart Middle School - serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sacred Heart Middle School -?

Sacred Heart Middle School - has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Middle School -?

The student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Middle School - is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sacred Heart Middle School - rank in SD?

Sacred Heart Middle School - ranks #8 of 56 private schools in SD.

What is Sacred Heart Middle School -'s MySchoolScout rating?

Sacred Heart Middle School - has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sacred Heart Middle School - a private school?

Yes, Sacred Heart Middle School - 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 Sacred Heart Middle School - a religious school?

Sacred Heart Middle School - has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
217
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7.2 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Yankton County
Area population (ZIP 57078)
20,547
Area average commute
13.7 min
Area median age
42.3
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 57078; 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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