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Catholic high school

St. Edmond Catholic School

  • LocationFort Dodge, IA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 548 students
Official website

St. Edmond Catholic School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, serves students from transitional kindergarten through grade 12. Its website says high school students attend weekly school Masses, reconciliation three times a year, and daily prayer, and that they take religion classes and take part in retreats and Christian service.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Edmond Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSacred Heart Catholic Church: 0.9 mi1Corpus Christi Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2Holy Rosary Catholic Church: 1.1 mi3St. Edmond Catholic School campus ministry: 0.1 miSt. Edmond Catholic School (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  2. Corpus Christi Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  3. Holy Rosary Catholic Church — 1.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

74 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The Faith & Service page lists weekly Masses for students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses for students in TK-12.”
      Weekly Masses are offered for students from transitional kindergarten through grade 12.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Reconciliation is offered three times during the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Reconciliation three times during the school year.”
      Reconciliation is offered three times during the school year.
  • 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 (School Masses are confirmed. The staff page lists a pastor and a parochial vicar without a chaplain role.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses for students in TK-12.”
      Weekly Masses are offered for students from transitional kindergarten through grade 12.
    2. Team | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/team · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Monsignor Kevin McCoy President/Pastor”
      The school's staff page lists a pastor and a parochial vicar, neither described as chaplain.
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 (The school states that faith is taught throughout the school day, and its mission is a Christ-centered environment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Throughout the school day, our students are taught what it is to be a child of God and that each is a valued individual.”
      The school teaches faith throughout the school day.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are listed for students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Strengthen their faith through retreats.”
      Students strengthen their faith through retreats, and students celebrate their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus ministry is the one faith-based student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Campus ministry.”
      Campus ministry is offered to students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school states that students celebrate their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Celebrating their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.”
      Students celebrate their faith in liturgy and daily 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.
  • 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

  • High school students attend weekly Masses and reconciliation three times during the school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly masses for students in TK-12.”
      Weekly Masses are offered for students from transitional kindergarten through grade 12.
      “Reconciliation three times during the school year.”
      Reconciliation is offered three times during the school year.
  • The school states that its students celebrate their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Celebrating their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.”
      Students celebrate their faith in liturgy and daily prayer.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Edmond Catholic School campus ministry

  • Address: 2220 4th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  • Location: On campus

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Source: scdiocese.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, st-edmond.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Campus ministry
    Campus ministry is listed among the school's faith opportunities for students.
    st-edmond.com

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Weekly school Mass
    Weekly
    Weekly Masses for students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12.
    st-edmond.com
  • Reconciliation
    Three times during the school year
    Reconciliation offered three times during the school year.
    st-edmond.com
  • White Mass
    Wednesday, October 21 at 8:40 AM
    A White Mass announced on the school's news page.
    st-edmond.com

Retreats 1

  • Retreats
    Students strengthen their faith through retreats.
    st-edmond.com

Service 2

  • Christian service
    Students witness their faith through Christian service.
    st-edmond.com
  • Gael Service Letter and Gael Service Cord Award
    Service recognition program for high school students.
    st-edmond.com

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 (2)
  1. Faith & Service | St Edmond Catholicst-edmond.com/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Campus ministry.”
    Campus ministry is offered to students.
    “Throughout the school day, our students are taught what it is to be a child of God and that each is a valued individual.”
    The school teaches faith throughout the school day.
  2. School Finder | Diocese of Sioux Cityscdiocese.org/schoolfinder · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “2220 4th Ave. N, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501-3560”
    St. Edmond Catholic High School's address is 2220 4th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
76 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.7 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
DioceseDiocese of Sioux City, IA
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)548
Students in grades 9–12150
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
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

Diocese of Sioux City

The Most Reverend John E. Keehner Jr., Bishop of Sioux City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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