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Best Hand County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school in Hand County, SD (there are 3 public schools, serving 238 public students).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Hand County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hand County Private Schools (2026)

Sunshine Bible Academy Photo
Sunshine Bible Academy
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHand County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
n/a
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202564166179
202464163172
202364157174
202264167185
202181162180
202081153171
201981160175
201881157172
201786154180
201692153178
2015102148167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255:112:111:1
20245:112:111:1
20235:113:111:1
20225:112:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20207:112:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
35%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202535%34%55%
202435%34%54%
202335%29%54%
202235%28%54%
202135%28%54%
202035%28%54%
201935%28%53%
201835%27%53%
201735%28%53%
201635%34%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024151615
2023151615
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151715
2017151815
2016151815
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025232426
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232425
2019232425
2018232425
2017232425
2016222425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,707
$6,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$7,707$6,448$15,012
2024$7,707$4,277$13,254
2023$7,707$4,025$12,626
2022$11,018$3,825$12,187
2021$9,410$3,699$11,800
2020$9,410$3,624$11,512
2019$9,410$3,720$11,293
2018$9,410$3,679$11,017
2016$9,000$3,485$10,356
2015$7,800$3,074$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202520%29%34%
202420%17%34%
202320%17%34%
202220%17%33%
202133%19%33%
202033%19%32%
201933%19%31%
201833%19%30%
201730%19%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$2,500

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$3,500$2,500$7,073
2024$3,500$2,500$6,930
2023$3,500$2,500$6,469
2022$3,500$2,500$6,289
2021$3,300$2,400$6,055
2020$3,300$2,400$5,921
2019$3,300$2,400$5,795
2018$3,300$2,400$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.070.590.65
20240.070.580.65
20230.070.550.65
20220.070.610.64
20210.070.610.64
20200.070.610.64
20190.070.580.63
20180.070.580.63
20170.130.560.61
20160.240.570.61
20150.350.560.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%11%1%
20244%12%1%
20234%10%1%
20224%13%2%
20214%14%1%
20204%13%1%
20194%12%1%
20184%12%2%
20174%13%1%
20163%14%1%
20153%14%1%
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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%
# White Students
80 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
96%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202596%59%52%
202496%60%52%
202396%63%52%
202296%55%54%
202196%56%54%
202096%56%54%
201996%59%56%
201896%60%56%
201793%61%58%
201687%61%58%
201578%62%58%
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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

YearHand County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20173%22%22%
201610%21%22%
201519%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hand County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Hand County, SD is Sunshine Bible Academy.
How many private schools are located in Hand County?
1 private schools are located in Hand County.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hand County?
100% of private schools in Hand County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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