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Minnehaha County Private Preschools (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

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Minnehaha County Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	16
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	13

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# Students

2,933 Students

10,256 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	196	211	191
2024	196	206	187
2023	206	188	185
2022	197	198	188
2021	185	194	184
2020	185	187	179
2019	180	199	182
2018	180	191	181
2017	175	175	183
2016	186	175	181
2015	188	173	173

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% Average Students of Color

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	8%	14%	32%
2024	8%	14%	32%
2023	11%	15%	32%
2022	10%	16%	31%
2021	10%	15%	32%
2020	10%	16%	31%
2019	11%	15%	31%
2018	11%	15%	30%
2017	11%	15%	31%
2016	11%	15%	31%
2015	56%	29%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

241 Teachers

754 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	14:1	12:1
2024	12:1	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	16	17	16
2024	16	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	18	17	16
2021	18	17	16
2020	18	17	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,854

$4,746

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$4,502	$4,458	$10,598
2024	$4,502	$4,380	$10,320
2023	$4,502	$4,223	$9,912
2022	$3,920	$3,847	$9,523
2021	$3,920	$3,720	$9,343
2020	$3,864	$3,679	$9,146
2019	$3,864	$3,679	$8,995
2018	$3,864	$3,679	$8,784
2017	$3,746	$3,590	$8,577
2016	$3,548	$3,447	$8,274
2015	$2,928	$2,994	$8,007

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Average Summer Program Cost

$180

Average % on Financial Aid

10%

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.57	0.65
2024	0.50	0.56	0.65
2023	0.54	0.56	0.65
2022	0.54	0.59	0.64
2021	0.52	0.59	0.64
2020	0.52	0.59	0.64
2019	0.48	0.57	0.64
2018	0.48	0.57	0.64
2017	0.48	0.57	0.62
2016	0.54	0.56	0.62
2015	0.49	0.56	0.62

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# American Indian Students

38 Students

667 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2017	3%	8%	1%
2016	3%	8%	1%
2015	3%	9%	2%

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# Asian Students

29 Students

100 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	4%
2024	1%	1%	5%
2023	1%	1%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

35 Students

205 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	8%
2024	1%	2%	8%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	7%
2020	1%	1%	7%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

87 Students

150 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	1%	6%
2024	3%	2%	6%
2023	3%	2%	6%
2022	3%	2%	6%
2021	4%	2%	7%
2020	4%	2%	7%
2019	4%	2%	6%
2018	4%	2%	6%
2017	4%	1%	6%
2016	3%	1%	6%
2015	4%	1%	6%

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# White Students

1,907 Students

5,936 Students

% White Students

65%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	64%	58%	48%
2024	64%	59%	48%
2023	60%	60%	48%
2022	60%	54%	50%
2021	63%	55%	50%
2020	63%	55%	51%
2019	69%	58%	52%
2018	69%	59%	52%
2017	69%	59%	54%
2016	61%	59%	54%
2015	67%	60%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

4 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

868 Students

3,134 Students

% of Others Students

29%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Minnehaha County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	29%	31%	34%
2024	29%	29%	33%
2023	33%	27%	33%
2022	33%	34%	31%
2021	29%	33%	31%
2020	29%	33%	31%
2019	23%	29%	30%
2018	23%	28%	30%
2017	22%	29%	30%
2016	31%	29%	29%
2015	24%	27%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private preschools are located in Minnehaha County?

15 private preschools are located in Minnehaha County.

How much do private preschools cost in Minnehaha County?

The average tuition cost is $4,854, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $4,746.

How diverse are private preschools in Minnehaha County?

Minnehaha County private preschools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 15%.

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

73% of private preschools in Minnehaha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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