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Catholic high school

Sacred Heart Catholic School

  • LocationHallettsville, TX
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades PK–12 · 320 students
Official website

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville, Texas, serves students through high school. Its faith-formation page describes weekly school Masses, a school-wide prayer each day, retreats for grades 5 through 12, and theology courses in each high school year guided by the USCCB framework.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.1 miSacred Heart Catholic School (campus)N0.1 mi
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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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The faith-formation page says students beginning in elementary grades are involved in weekly school Masses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Beginning in elementary grades, students are involved in the weekly school masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and other religious ceremonies.”
      Students take part in weekly school Masses, beginning in elementary grades.
  • 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 (Weekly school Masses are described. The church page lists the parish pastor and parochial vicar.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Beginning in elementary grades, students are involved in the weekly school masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and other religious ceremonies.”
      Students take part in weekly school Masses, beginning in elementary grades.
    2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/contact/church.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Address: 400 East Fifth Street, P.O. Drawer H, Hallettsville, Texas 77964”
      The school's church page gives the parish address; it names parish clergy and no school chaplain.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Counted in full-year equivalents: Theology I (two semesters, 1 year), Theology II (two semesters, 1 year), and four semester-long courses for juniors and seniors (2 years), for 4 years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This is a two-semester course on the Sacred Scriptures.”
      Theology I for freshmen is a two-semester course.
      “This is a 2-semester course on the history and life of the Catholic Church.”
      Theology II for sophomores is a two-semester course.
      “The Juniors and Seniors will be taking 4 semester-long courses during their Junior and Senior years”
      Juniors and seniors take four semester-long theology courses during those two years.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The Morality course is an ethics course taught in the theology sequence.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This is a one-semester course on Morality.”
      A one-semester morality (ethics) course is part of the theology sequence.
  • 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 (Based on the mission statement, which says the school teaches Gospel values according to Catholic tradition across its academic, moral and social growth.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/about/mission.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The mission of Sacred Heart Catholic School is to teach Gospel values that will foster the spiritual, moral, academic, social, and physical growth of the students according to Catholic tradition”
      The school's mission is to teach Gospel values according to Catholic tradition.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Retreats are described for students in grades 5 through 12, which includes grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in grades 5 through 12 attend retreats to help them go deeper into their faith.”
      Students in grades 5 through 12 attend retreats.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every day at Sacred Heart Catholic School begins with a school-wide prayer.”
      Each school day begins with a school-wide prayer.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The Catholic Social Teaching course is one of the four semester-long courses for juniors and seniors.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Juniors and Seniors will be taking 4 semester-long courses during their Junior and Senior years”
      Juniors and seniors take four semester-long theology courses during those two years.
      “This is a one-semester course on Catholic Social Teaching.”
      A one-semester Catholic Social Teaching course is part of the theology sequence.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Teens For Life - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/teensforlife.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Teens for Life is an organization devoted to the protection of life from conception to natural death.”
      Teens For Life is a pro-life student organization open to all high school students.
  • 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

  • Theology courses are described for each high school year, guided by the USCCB curriculum framework.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “guided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops”
      High school theology courses are guided by the USCCB curriculum framework.
      “This is a two-semester course on the Sacred Scriptures.”
      Theology I for freshmen is a two-semester course.
      “This is a 2-semester course on the history and life of the Catholic Church.”
      Theology II for sophomores is a two-semester course.
      “The Juniors and Seniors will be taking 4 semester-long courses during their Junior and Senior years”
      Juniors and seniors take four semester-long theology courses during those two years.
  • Retreats are described for every high school grade.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in grades 5 through 12 attend retreats to help them go deeper into their faith.”
      Students in grades 5 through 12 attend retreats.
  • A school-wide prayer begins each school day, and weekly school Masses are described.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Beginning in elementary grades, students are involved in the weekly school masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and other religious ceremonies.”
      Students take part in weekly school Masses, beginning in elementary grades.
      “Every day at Sacred Heart Catholic School begins with a school-wide prayer.”
      Each school day begins with a school-wide prayer.
  • A Catholic Social Teaching course and a morality course are part of the theology sequence.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Formation - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/activities/faithformation.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “This is a one-semester course on Catholic Social Teaching.”
      A one-semester Catholic Social Teaching course is part of the theology sequence.
      “This is a one-semester course on Morality.”
      A one-semester morality (ethics) course is part of the theology sequence.

Concerns

  • The high school page states 28 credits to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/academics/highschool.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students are required to complete 28 credits to graduate.”
      High school students must complete 28 credits to graduate.

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Campus ministry home

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

  • Address: 400 East Fifth Street, P.O. Drawer H, Hallettsville, Texas 77964
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: shschool.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Daily school-wide prayerOn campus
    Each school day begins with a school-wide prayer.
    shschool.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Teens For Life
    Pro-life student organization open to all high school students. It provides information through retreats, presentations and guest speakers.
    shschool.org

Retreats 1

  • Retreats for grades 5 through 12
    Retreats to help students go deeper into their faith.
    shschool.org

Service 2

  • High School Student Council
    Student leadership organization that works on several service projects each year.
    shschool.org
  • Leo Club
    Service organization that works with the local Lions Club on its community projects.
    shschool.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshschool.org/contact/church.cfm · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Address: 400 East Fifth Street, P.O. Drawer H, Hallettsville, Texas 77964”
    The school's church page gives the parish address; it names parish clergy and no school chaplain.
    “Address: 400 East Fifth Street, P.O. Drawer H, Hallettsville, Texas 77964”
    The school's church page gives the parish address; it names parish clergy and no school chaplain.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
54 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.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.9 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

TypeParish school
DioceseDiocese of Victoria, TX
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)320
Students in grades 9–1297
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
SettingRural

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

Diocese of Victoria

Bishop not yet verified.

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Is Sacred Heart Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Victoria.

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