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Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School

  • LocationMorrilton, AR
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 230 students
Official website

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Morrilton, Arkansas, serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Its admissions page says that the Mass, the sacraments, retreats and penance services will be scheduled throughout the school year, and that a passing grade in knowledge of the Catholic religion is required for promotion from each grade and for graduation from high school.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 506 East Broadway Street, Morrilton

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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The admissions page says Mass will be scheduled throughout the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. K-12 Admission | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Admissions/K-12-Admission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The celebration of the Eucharist (Mass), the sacraments, retreats, penance services, and other liturgical celebrations will be scheduled throughout the school year.”
      School Mass, the sacraments, retreats and penance services are scheduled throughout the school year. No frequency is stated.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A school Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. K-12 Admission | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Admissions/K-12-Admission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The celebration of the Eucharist (Mass), the sacraments, retreats, penance services, and other liturgical celebrations will be scheduled throughout the school year.”
      School Mass, the sacraments, retreats and penance services are scheduled throughout the school year. No frequency is stated.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Get to Know SH | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/About-Us/Get-to-Know-SH · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Sacred Heart Catholic School seeks to offer high quality academic programs which are integrated with religious truth and values.”
      The school's stated philosophy says its academic programs are integrated with religious truth and values.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are said to be scheduled during the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. K-12 Admission | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Admissions/K-12-Admission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The celebration of the Eucharist (Mass), the sacraments, retreats, penance services, and other liturgical celebrations will be scheduled throughout the school year.”
      School Mass, the sacraments, retreats and penance services are scheduled throughout the school year. No frequency is stated.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNone
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs/Organizations | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Students/Clubs-Organizations · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Beta Club Quiz Bowl Key Club Knockout Knights (Robotics) Student Council”
      The school's clubs list names Beta Club, Quiz Bowl, Key Club, Knockout Knights (Robotics) and Student Council. None is a faith-based group.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (School required service hours are mentioned.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Info for Parents | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Parents/Info-for-Parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students who participate cannot count support hours and school required service hours for the same event.”
      Students have school required service hours. The number of hours is not stated.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The school's stated philosophy says its academic programs are integrated with religious truth and values.
    Sources (1)
    1. Get to Know SH | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/About-Us/Get-to-Know-SH · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Sacred Heart Catholic School seeks to offer high quality academic programs which are integrated with religious truth and values.”
      The school's stated philosophy says its academic programs are integrated with religious truth and values.
  • A passing grade in religion is required for promotion from each grade and for graduation from high school.
    Sources (1)
    1. K-12 Admission | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolsacredheartmorrilton.org/school/Admissions/K-12-Admission · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “A passing grade in knowledge of the Catholic religion is required of every student for promotion from each grade and for graduation from high school.”
      Passing religion is required for promotion from each grade and for graduation from high school, which confirms that the school includes high school grades.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
37 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.4 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Little Rock, AR
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)230
Students in grades 9–1268
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges70%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Little Rock

The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dolr.org, dolr.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.

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