School System Fast Facts
Schools in System: Bishop Heelan High School, Holy Cross School,
Mater Dei School, Sacred Heart School, Dual Language Academy
History: Our Catholic schools united in 1998. Our first school opened in 1881.
High School: A New High School is complete with the new O'Gorman Fieldhouse and our outdoor Crusader Courtyard
PK-12 Enrollment:1,585
Curriculum: Iowa Core Catholic Curriculum Model
High School Curriculum: College Prep with Advanced Placement Courses
Graduation Rate:100%
2022 Graduates:102 Graduates, 40% with honors
College Scholarships: Nearly $10 million offered in academic scholarships.
Service: 50% of seniors honored for serving others
ACT: 23.9 (22% of 2020 Seniors Scored 30 or higher on ACT)
Faith: Enrollment of Catholic and other faiths
Diversity: 25% Minorities
Alumni:14,000
Our Schools Grade Levels:
Bishop Heelan High School, Grades 9-12
Holy Cross School, Grades PK-8
Mater Dei PK,TK-8
Sacred Heart School, PK-8
Dual Language Academy PK-1
Preschools: 3
2022 Successes
• 95% going onto college, 82% to four year colleges and universities
• 84% took online college credit courses
• 52% received Silver Cord community service honors
• $12.3 million in scholarship awards offered to graduates
• 2 National Merit Finalists in 2022
• Graduates attending 50 different colleges and universities
• Girls basketball qualifies for state, Class 4A runner-up 2022
• Girls soccer qualified for state
• Girls volleyball qualified for state
• Girls cross country returns to state meet
• Some Heelan students help Sioux City girls swimming at state
• Music Department sends 12 vocalists, 3 band members to All-State Festival
Accreditations and Memberships
• Diocese of Sioux City
• North Central Accreditation
• Iowa Department of Education
• National Catholic Education Association
• Iowa High School Athletic Association
• Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
• Iowa High School Music Association
• Iowa High School Speech Association