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Best Hughes County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 186 students in Hughes County, SD (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,829 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Hughes County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Hughes County (2026)

Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHughes County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
186 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025186166179
2024186163172
2023186157174
2022186167185
2021186162180
202098153171
201996160175
201896157172
201775154180
201675153178
2015141148167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20258%21%34%
20248%21%34%
20238%19%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%23%32%
20197%21%31%
20187%21%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
23%
35%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202523%34%55%
202423%34%54%
202323%29%54%
202223%28%54%
202123%28%54%
202023%28%54%
201923%28%53%
201823%27%53%
201723%28%53%
201623%34%52%
201523%34%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,250
$6,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$1,250$6,448$15,012
2024$1,250$4,277$13,254
2023$1,250$4,025$12,626
2022$1,250$3,825$12,187
2021$1,250$3,699$11,800
2020$1,250$3,624$11,512
2019$1,250$3,720$11,293
2018$1,250$3,679$11,017
2017$1,250$3,248$10,708
2016$1,250$3,485$10,356
2015$1,250$3,074$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.140.590.65
20240.140.580.65
20230.140.550.65
20220.140.610.64
20210.140.610.64
20200.140.610.64
20190.180.580.63
20180.180.580.63
20170.100.560.61
20160.100.570.61
20150.110.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20192%12%1%
20182%12%2%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%1%5%
20242%1%5%
20232%1%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20173%1%4%
20163%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%7%
20202%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
92%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202592%59%52%
202492%60%52%
202392%63%52%
202292%55%54%
202192%56%54%
202093%56%54%
201991%59%56%
201891%60%56%
201795%61%58%
201695%61%58%
201595%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
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

YearHughes County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20192%23%24%
20182%22%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hughes County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Hughes County, SD.
What percentage of students in Hughes County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Hughes County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hughes County?
100% of private schools in Hughes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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