The Diocese of Sioux City has 20 elementary schools and 8 high schools, which include 8 K-12 systems. All 8 of the K-12 systems and a few of the elementary schools have development directors. There are 29 principals and 2 head teachers. The four larger systems have presidents leading the administrative teams, which include principals, business managers, marketing directors and curriculum coordinators. The total number of full and part time faculty is 552 with a total student population of 6,345.
Catholic Schools are located in: Algona, Alton, Bancroft, Boone, Carroll, Danbury, Denison, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge, Granville, Hospers, Humboldt, Le Mars, Pocahontas, Remsen, Sheldon, Sioux City, Spencer, Storm Lake and West Bend. These schools impact on the ministry of education in approximately ½ of the parishes in the Diocese of Sioux City.
Students in the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Sioux City
| Ethnic Diversity |
|
| Caucasian |
5,851 |
| Hispanic |
243 |
| Black |
57 |
| Asian |
130 |
| Native American |
14 |
| Other |
50 |
| |
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| Religious Diversity |
|
| Catholic |
5,959 |
| Non-Catholic |
386 |
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| Grade Level Distribution |
|
| K-5 |
2,926 |
| 6-8 |
1,378 |
| 9-12 |
1,800 |
Fast Facts
Total Savings to Iowa Tax Payers: $41,382,090
Average Tuition:
Elementary: $1,031
High School: $2,095
Total Education Budget: $29,170,530
Average Cost per Students: $4,704
Revenue Sources for Funding Catholic Schools
Parish Investment: $14,435,803 (49%)
Institutional Advancement: $3,983,004 (14%)
Tuition: $896,822 (34%)
Miscellaneous Income: $854,901 (3%)