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Minnehaha County Private Schools (Closed)

Faith Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 29 students

Alternative School (Baptist)

101 N Sycamore Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57110

(605) 336-1034

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

346 Teachers

1,225 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

28%

35%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	28%	34%	55%
2024	28%	34%	54%
2023	27%	29%	54%
2022	27%	28%	54%
2021	27%	28%	54%
2020	25%	28%	54%
2019	25%	28%	53%
2018	25%	27%	53%
2017	25%	28%	53%
2016	25%	34%	52%
2015	18%	34%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	19	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	19	18	15
2016	19	18	15
2015	18	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	18	11	13
2024	18	9	12
2023	18	9	11
2022	18	9	11
2021	18	9	11
2020	18	9	11
2019	18	9	11
2018	18	11	11
2017	18	11	10
2016	18	18	10
2015	14	14	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	25	24	26
2024	25	25	26
2023	26	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	25	24	25
2019	25	24	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	25	24	25
2016	25	24	25
2015	23	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,072

$6,448

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$5,072	$6,448	$15,012
2024	$4,676	$4,277	$13,254
2023	$4,425	$4,025	$12,626
2022	$3,870	$3,825	$12,187
2021	$3,860	$3,699	$11,800
2020	$3,740	$3,624	$11,512
2019	$3,740	$3,720	$11,293
2018	$3,675	$3,679	$11,017
2017	$3,601	$3,248	$10,708
2016	$3,404	$3,485	$10,356
2015	$2,915	$3,074	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$180

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$180	$180	$1,152
2024	$180	$180	$1,128
2023	$180	$180	$1,156

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	18%	29%	34%
2024	18%	17%	34%
2023	18%	17%	34%
2022	18%	17%	33%
2021	18%	19%	33%
2020	18%	19%	32%
2019	18%	19%	31%
2018	18%	19%	30%
2017	18%	19%	30%
2016	18%	15%	29%
2015	18%	15%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

76%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	90%	76%	81%
2024	97%	95%	85%
2023	100%	96%	85%
2022	100%	97%	85%
2021	100%	97%	85%
2020	100%	97%	85%
2019	100%	98%	85%
2018	100%	98%	85%
2017	100%	98%	85%
2016	100%	98%	85%
2015	100%	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.59	0.65
2024	0.45	0.58	0.65
2023	0.49	0.55	0.65
2022	0.49	0.61	0.64
2021	0.46	0.61	0.64
2020	0.48	0.61	0.64
2019	0.45	0.58	0.63
2018	0.44	0.58	0.63
2017	0.40	0.56	0.61
2016	0.46	0.57	0.61
2015	0.41	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

65 Students

1,727 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	11%	1%
2024	2%	12%	1%
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	2%	14%	1%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	12%	1%
2018	2%	12%	2%
2017	3%	13%	1%
2016	2%	14%	1%
2015	3%	14%	1%

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# Asian Students

36 Students

161 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	5%
2024	1%	1%	5%
2023	1%	1%	5%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

51 Students

468 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

110 Students

244 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	7%
2024	3%	2%	7%
2023	3%	2%	8%
2022	3%	2%	7%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	8%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	7%
2017	3%	1%	7%
2016	3%	1%	7%
2015	3%	1%	8%

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# White Students

3,030 Students

8,987 Students

% White Students

71%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	71%	59%	52%
2024	71%	60%	52%
2023	67%	63%	52%
2022	67%	55%	54%
2021	70%	56%	54%
2020	69%	56%	54%
2019	72%	59%	56%
2018	72%	60%	56%
2017	76%	61%	58%
2016	70%	61%	58%
2015	75%	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

99 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,000 Students

3,562 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	22%	23%	26%
2024	22%	21%	26%
2023	26%	21%	25%
2022	26%	26%	25%
2021	23%	24%	25%
2020	23%	25%	24%
2019	19%	23%	24%
2018	19%	22%	23%
2017	16%	22%	22%
2016	23%	21%	22%
2015	17%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Minnehaha County, SD?

The private schools in Minnehaha County, SD include O'Gorman Junior High School, Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool, and St. Mary Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Minnehaha County?

23 private schools are located in Minnehaha County.

How much do private schools cost in Minnehaha County?

The average tuition cost is $5,072, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $6,448.

How diverse are private schools in Minnehaha County?

Minnehaha County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.

What percentage of students in Minnehaha County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Minnehaha County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Minnehaha County?

74% of private schools in Minnehaha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private schools in Minnehaha County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	193	166	179
2024	193	163	172
2023	199	157	174
2022	194	167	185
2021	185	162	180
2020	174	153	171
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2016	177	153	178
2015	170	148	167

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