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Bethesda Lutheran School

1537 Baltimore Ave Hot Springs, SD 57747

Tel: (605) 745-6676

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 27 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,825
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 27 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,825
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Bethesda Lutheran School
Pre-K	5
Kind	5
1	4
2	6
3	2
4	3
5	2

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Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Dyslexia

Year Founded

1980

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

27 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

10 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,825

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Tuition Notes

Tuition is Kindergarten – Grade 5- Registration fee $125 Member Tuition: $285/month Non-member Tuition: $425/month Preschool tuition Registration fee $125 and $300 a month

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Bethesda Lutheran School and Early Learning Center is a Christian school serving children ages 3-Grade 5. Its mission statement is "Learning for Life. Living for Christ." National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Board and the State of South Dakota accredit it. The South Dakota Department of Social Services licenses Bethesda's Child Care.

School Motto: Healing Waters... Reflecting The Son!
School Mascot: Eagle

Preschool for children ages 3-5 is available from 8:00 - 12:00. Accredited by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation Board.
School-year Child Care services are available from 7:15 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. and again from noon to 5:30 P.M. for $4.00 per hour.
Weekly & monthly rates are available. Child Care is also available every Friday from 7:15 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Child Care and Enrichment services are available during the summer.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services licenses Child Care.
Charges are incurred for the entire hour regardless of how much of the hour the child is in attendance. If a child is picked up after 5:30 p.m., a fee of $5 per every 15 minutes late will be charged at pick-up time.

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Bethesda Lutheran School's tuition is approximately $3,825 for private students.

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The acceptance rate of Bethesda Lutheran School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

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The application deadline for Bethesda Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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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).