St. Thomas More Middle School (2026 Profile)

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St. Thomas More Middle School

424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701

Tel: (605) 348-1477

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St. Thomas More Middle School in Rapid City, SD, serves 164 co鈥揺d udents in grades 6 through 8 within a city community setting.

Founded in 1991, this Catholic middle school maintains a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 11:1 with 15 total teachers.

The school has a high diversity rate, with 93.9% of udents representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds, ranking it among the top 20% in South Dakota for diversity.

As a city鈥揵ased Catholic middle school, it operates alongside several nearby private schools offering comparable grade spans and enrollment sizes.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Thomas More Middle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Year Founded

1991

Colors

White, Royal blue

Student Body

Total Students

164 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 22%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for St. Thomas More Middle School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,455 for elementary schools and $7,985 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).