[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Pennington County, South Dakota

Pennington County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

Black Hills Lutheran Schools

Gr: 6-12 | 16 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

910 Wood Ave

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 721-0760

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

139 Teachers

1,225 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

31%

35%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	31%	34%	55%
2024	31%	34%	54%
2023	31%	29%	54%
2022	31%	28%	54%
2021	31%	28%	54%
2020	31%	28%	54%
2019	31%	28%	53%
2018	28%	27%	53%
2017	28%	28%	53%

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	15
2024	18	16	15
2023	18	16	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	19	18	15
2016	21	18	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

course

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,000

$6,467

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$5,000	$6,448	$15,012
2024	$5,000	$4,277	$13,254
2023	$4,850	$4,025	$12,626
2022	$4,850	$3,825	$12,187
2021	$5,200	$3,699	$11,800
2020	$5,200	$3,624	$11,512
2019	$5,200	$3,720	$11,293
2018	$5,200	$3,679	$11,017
2017	$5,200	$3,248	$10,708
2016	$5,200	$3,485	$10,356
2015	$5,200	$3,074	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.59	0.65
2024	0.56	0.58	0.65
2023	0.52	0.55	0.65
2022	0.62	0.61	0.64
2021	0.61	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.61	0.64
2019	0.57	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.58	0.63
2017	0.48	0.56	0.61
2016	0.47	0.57	0.61
2015	0.48	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

79 Students

1,727 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

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Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	4%	11%	1%
2024	4%	12%	1%
2023	4%	10%	1%
2022	5%	13%	2%
2021	5%	14%	1%
2020	5%	13%	1%
2019	4%	12%	1%
2018	4%	12%	2%
2017	4%	13%	1%
2016	4%	14%	1%
2015	5%	14%	1%

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# Asian Students

39 Students

161 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	5%
2024	2%	1%	5%
2023	2%	1%	5%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	6%	2%	4%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

211 Students

468 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	10%	3%	9%
2024	10%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	6%	2%	8%
2016	6%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

36 Students

244 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	7%
2024	2%	2%	7%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	2%	2%	7%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

1,328 Students

8,987 Students

% White Students

63%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	63%	59%	52%
2024	63%	60%	52%
2023	65%	63%	52%
2022	53%	55%	54%
2021	54%	56%	54%
2020	54%	56%	54%
2019	61%	59%	56%
2018	61%	60%	56%
2017	70%	61%	58%
2016	71%	61%	58%
2015	70%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

99 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

403 Students

3,562 Students

% of Others Students

19%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	19%	23%	26%
2024	19%	21%	26%
2023	24%	21%	25%
2022	31%	26%	25%
2021	30%	24%	25%
2020	30%	25%	24%
2019	25%	23%	24%
2018	25%	22%	23%
2017	18%	22%	22%
2016	17%	21%	22%
2015	18%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pennington County, SD?

The private schools in Pennington County, SD include St. Thomas More High School, Black Hills Children's Home, and Rapid City Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Pennington County?

10 private schools are located in Pennington County.

How diverse are private schools in Pennington County?

Pennington County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.

What percentage of students in Pennington County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Pennington County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennington County?

82% of private schools in Pennington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Which private schools in Pennington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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