For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 504 students in 57701, SD.
100% of private elementary schools in 57701, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in 57701, SD (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Pauls Lutheran School![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]()

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
835 E Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More Middle School
(Catholic)
424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
57701, South Dakota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Black Hills Lutheran Schools (Closed 2019)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
910 Wood Ave
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 721-0760
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 721-0760
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in 57701, SD?
3 private elementary schools are located in 57701, SD.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in 57701?
100% of private elementary schools in 57701 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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