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Hot Springs Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 27 students in Hot Springs, SD, 4% of all K-12 students in Hot Springs, SD are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Hot Springs, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Hot Springs, SD (2026-27)

Map of Bethesda Lutheran School
Bethesda Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1537 Baltimore Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6676
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Hot Springs, SD Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
27
Students
$3,825
Avg. Tuition
10
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hot Springs)
This State (SD)
# Schools
1 School
91 Schools
# Students
27 Students
14,906 Students
% Students of Color
11%
22%
0.47
0.59
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
3%
# Black Students
0 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
0%
2%
# White Students
8 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
29%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
1%
# Others Students
18 Students
3,498 Students
% of Others Students
67%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
3 Teachers
1,226 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,825
$5,377
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
91%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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