Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Thomas School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
74 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 22%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$2,388-$2,933
Application URL
School Notes
- St. Thomas School has daily religious instruction that permeates the learning experience.
- Students form values necessary for responsible decision-making.
- St. Thomas School students experience success in state standardized achievement tests given every year.
- We take pride in their many successes.
- St. Thomas School teachers view their work as both a career and a ministry.
- The teacher's visible respect for each student, their confidence in your child's abilities, and their genuine concern consciously sets a standard for relationships among classmates.
- St. Thomas School has daily religious instruction that permeates the learning experience. Students form values necessary for responsible decision-making. St. Thomas School students experience success in state standardized achievement tests given every year. We take pride in their many successes. St. Thomas School teachers view their work as both a career and a ministry. The teacher's visible respect for each student, their confidence in your child's abilities, and their genuine concern consciously sets a standard for relationships among classmates.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Thomas School's ranking?
St. Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Thomas School?
The application deadline for St. Thomas School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. Thomas School is St. Mary Catholic School (23.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Madison Christian School (3.7 miles away)
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Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students
Christian
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 12th Street S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Catholic
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Catholic
602 E 8th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Distance: 37.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Baptist
412 S Hawthorne Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 339-2038
Distance: 37.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Distance: 37.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
2501 W 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students
Christian
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Catholic
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students
Christian
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Distance: 23.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Distance: 23.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
Catholic
602 E 8th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 12th Street S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Nw 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24243 456th Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
9.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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