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Best Dewey County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 72 students in Dewey County, SD (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,808 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Dewey County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Dewey County (2026-27)

Map of Windswept Academy
Windswept Academy
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Christian
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDewey County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
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# Students
72 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202572166179
202472163172
2023103157174
202294167185
202194162180
202094153171
201967160175
201867157172
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% Average Students of Color
100%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025100%21%34%
2024100%21%34%
202365%19%33%
202296%22%33%
202196%23%32%
202096%23%32%
201999%21%31%
201899%21%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202311:113:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,700
$6,467

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.000.590.65
20240.000.580.65
20230.500.550.65
20220.140.610.64
20210.140.610.64
20200.140.610.64
20190.030.580.63
20180.030.580.63
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# American Indian Students
75 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025100%11%1%
2024100%12%1%
202361%10%1%
202293%13%2%
202193%14%1%
202093%13%1%
201999%12%1%
201899%12%2%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20232%2%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%2%8%
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# White Students
n/a
8,987 Students
% White Students
n/a
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202335%63%52%
20224%55%54%
20214%56%54%
20204%56%54%
20191%59%56%
20181%60%56%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDewey County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20221%26%25%
20211%24%25%
20201%25%24%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dewey County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Dewey County, SD.
What percentage of students in Dewey County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dewey County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dewey County?
100% of private schools in Dewey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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