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Best Hughes County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 186 students in Hughes County, SD (there are , serving 2,829 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Hughes County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Hughes County (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHughes County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
186 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025186166179
2024186163172
2023186157174
2022186167185
2021186162180
202098153171
201996160175
201896157172
201775154180
201675153178
2015141148167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20258%21%34%
20248%21%34%
20238%19%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%23%32%
20197%21%31%
20187%21%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
23%
35%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202523%34%55%
202423%34%54%
202323%29%54%
202223%28%54%
202123%28%54%
202023%28%54%
201923%28%53%
201823%27%53%
201723%28%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,250
$6,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$1,250$6,448$15,012
2024$1,250$4,277$13,254
2023$1,250$4,025$12,626
2022$1,250$3,825$12,187
2021$1,250$3,699$11,800
2020$1,250$3,624$11,512
2019$1,250$3,720$11,293
2018$1,250$3,679$11,017
2017$1,250$3,248$10,708
2016$1,250$3,485$10,356
2015$1,250$3,074$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.140.590.65
20240.140.580.65
20230.140.550.65
20220.140.610.64
20210.140.610.64
20200.140.610.64
20190.180.580.63
20180.180.580.63
20170.100.560.61
20160.100.570.61
20150.110.560.61
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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

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20192%12%1%
20182%12%2%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%1%5%
20242%1%5%
20232%1%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20173%1%4%
20163%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
92%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202592%59%52%
202492%60%52%
202392%63%52%
202292%55%54%
202192%56%54%
202093%56%54%
201991%59%56%
201891%60%56%
201795%61%58%
201695%61%58%
201595%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20192%23%24%
20182%22%23%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hughes County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Hughes County, SD.
What percentage of students in Hughes County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Hughes County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hughes County?
100% of private schools in Hughes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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