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Best Fall River County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 27 students in Fall River County, SD (there are , serving 1,000 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Fall River County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Fall River County (2026-27)

Map of Bethesda Lutheran School
Bethesda Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1537 Baltimore Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6676
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFall River County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
27 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202527166179
202426163172
202326157174
202234167185
202134162180
202034153171
201923160175
201823157172
201724154180
201624153178
201524148167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202511%21%34%
202411%21%34%
202312%19%33%
202220%22%33%
202120%23%32%
202020%23%32%
20177%21%32%
20167%21%32%
20157%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20196:112:112:1
201823:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025101515
2024101615
2023101615
2022141715
2021141715
2020141715
201991715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,825
$6,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$3,825$6,448$15,012
2024$3,100$4,277$13,254
2023$3,100$4,025$12,626
2022$3,100$3,825$12,187
2021$3,100$3,699$11,800
2020$3,100$3,624$11,512
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.470.590.65
20240.480.580.65
20230.480.550.65
20220.420.610.64
20210.420.610.64
20200.420.610.64
20190.500.580.63
20180.500.580.63
20170.540.560.61
20160.540.570.61
20150.540.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20174%13%1%
20164%14%1%
20154%14%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%1%5%
20244%1%5%
20234%1%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
8 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
29%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202530%59%52%
202431%60%52%
202331%63%52%
202229%55%54%
202129%56%54%
202029%56%54%
201943%59%56%
201843%60%56%
201754%61%58%
201654%61%58%
201554%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
18 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
67%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFall River County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202566%23%26%
202465%21%26%
202365%21%25%
202271%26%25%
202171%24%25%
202071%25%24%
201957%23%24%
201857%22%23%
201742%22%22%
201642%21%22%
201542%20%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fall River County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Fall River County, SD.
What percentage of students in Fall River County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Fall River County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fall River County?
100% of private schools in Fall River County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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