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Minnehaha County Private Elementary 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

289 Teachers

1,135 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	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

28%

36%

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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%	54%
2024	28%	35%	54%
2023	28%	30%	53%
2022	28%	28%	53%
2021	28%	28%	53%
2020	25%	28%	53%
2019	25%	28%	52%
2018	25%	27%	52%
2017	25%	29%	51%
2016	25%	35%	51%
2015	10%	35%	50%

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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	16
2024	15	15	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	16	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	18	17	15
2016	18	17	15
2015	16	16	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,991

$6,455

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$4,991	$6,455	$14,043
2024	$4,550	$4,190	$12,357
2023	$4,263	$3,926	$11,693
2022	$3,703	$3,735	$11,199
2021	$3,692	$3,597	$10,824
2020	$3,540	$3,511	$10,496
2019	$3,540	$3,599	$10,300
2018	$3,540	$3,599	$10,056
2017	$3,458	$3,132	$9,712
2016	$3,288	$3,421	$9,307
2015	$2,815	$3,031	$8,903

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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	$1,115
2024	$180	$180	$1,094
2023	$180	$180	$1,136

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	10%	30%	34%
2024	10%	15%	33%
2023	10%	15%	33%
2022	10%	15%	32%
2021	10%	18%	32%
2020	10%	18%	31%
2019	10%	18%	30%
2018	10%	18%	29%
2017	10%	17%	29%
2016	10%	12%	28%
2015	10%	12%	27%

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

74%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	87%	74%	81%
2024	95%	94%	85%
2023	100%	95%	85%
2022	100%	96%	85%
2021	100%	96%	86%
2020	100%	96%	86%
2019	100%	97%	85%
2018	100%	97%	85%
2017	100%	98%	86%
2016	100%	98%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.60	0.64
2024	0.48	0.59	0.64
2023	0.52	0.55	0.63
2022	0.52	0.62	0.62
2021	0.49	0.62	0.62
2020	0.49	0.62	0.62
2019	0.46	0.59	0.61
2018	0.46	0.59	0.60
2017	0.45	0.58	0.59
2016	0.45	0.58	0.59
2015	0.46	0.58	0.58

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# American Indian Students

61 Students

1,710 Students

% American Indian Students

13%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	13%	1%
2024	3%	13%	1%
2023	2%	11%	1%
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	2%	16%	1%
2020	2%	16%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	4%	15%	1%
2016	4%	16%	1%
2015	3%	16%	1%

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# Asian Students

35 Students

152 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%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%
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

49 Students

452 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	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

108 Students

234 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

2,324 Students

7,886 Students

% White Students

68%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	68%	59%	55%
2024	68%	60%	55%
2023	64%	63%	55%
2022	64%	54%	57%
2021	67%	55%	57%
2020	67%	55%	58%
2019	71%	59%	59%
2018	71%	59%	59%
2017	72%	60%	61%
2016	72%	60%	61%
2015	71%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

830 Students

2,918 Students

% of Others Students

24%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	24%	21%	22%
2024	24%	20%	22%
2023	28%	20%	22%
2022	27%	26%	22%
2021	24%	23%	20%
2020	24%	23%	19%
2019	20%	22%	20%
2018	20%	22%	20%
2017	18%	21%	19%
2016	18%	20%	18%
2015	19%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Minnehaha County, SD include St. Mary Catholic School, Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool, and Holy Spirit Elementary.

How many private elementary schools are located in Minnehaha County?

19 private elementary schools are located in Minnehaha County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Minnehaha County?

The average tuition cost is $4,991, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $6,455.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Minnehaha County?

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

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

84% of private elementary schools in Minnehaha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	187	163	199
2024	187	160	192
2023	194	159	193
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