Top Ranked Pennington County Private Preschools (2026-27)

St. Elizabeth Seton School

Gr: PK-5 | 396 students

Catholic

2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100

Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 716-5213

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Calvary Christian School

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students

Baptist

4601 South Highway 16

Rapid City, SD 57709

(605) 348-5175

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Children's House Montessori

Gr: PK-6 | 68 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Extracurriculars: 1

Montessori School

3520 W Main St

Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 341-0824

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St. Pauls Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 174 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

835 E Fairmont Blvd

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 341-5385

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Zion Lutheran School

Gr: PK-5 | 166 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

4550 S Highway 16

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 342-5749

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Pennington County Private Preschools (Closed)

Black Hills Lutheran Schools

Gr: 6-12 | 16 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

910 Wood Ave

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 721-0760

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

62 Teachers

754 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	14:1	12:1
2024	16:1	14:1	12:1
2023	16:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

22%

Average Class Size

20 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	20	16	16
2024	20	17	16
2023	20	17	16
2022	20	17	16
2021	20	17	16
2020	20	17	16
2019	20	18	16
2018	20	18	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,800

$5,667

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	$4,800	$5,635	$12,988
2024	$4,800	$4,155	$10,159
2023	$4,500	$3,772	$9,500
2022	$4,500	$3,782	$8,989

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.57	0.65
2024	0.54	0.56	0.65
2023	0.57	0.56	0.65
2022	0.65	0.59	0.64
2021	0.64	0.59	0.64
2020	0.64	0.59	0.64
2019	0.56	0.57	0.64
2018	0.56	0.57	0.64
2017	0.48	0.57	0.62
2016	0.47	0.56	0.62
2015	0.47	0.56	0.62

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# American Indian Students

28 Students

667 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2017	4%	8%	1%
2016	5%	8%	1%
2015	5%	9%	2%

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# Asian Students

17 Students

100 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	4%
2024	2%	1%	5%
2023	1%	1%	5%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	8%	2%	5%
2020	8%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

34 Students

205 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	8%
2024	3%	2%	8%
2023	4%	2%	8%
2022	3%	1%	8%
2021	3%	1%	7%
2020	3%	1%	7%
2019	4%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	7%
2017	6%	2%	6%
2016	6%	2%	7%
2015	6%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

15 Students

150 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	6%
2024	1%	2%	6%
2023	2%	2%	6%
2022	2%	2%	6%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	7%
2019	1%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%
2017	1%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	6%
2015	1%	1%	6%

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# White Students

625 Students

5,936 Students

% White Students

62%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	62%	58%	48%
2024	62%	59%	48%
2023	58%	60%	48%
2022	48%	54%	50%
2021	49%	55%	50%
2020	49%	55%	51%
2019	62%	58%	52%
2018	62%	59%	52%
2017	69%	59%	54%
2016	70%	59%	54%
2015	70%	60%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

4 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

294 Students

3,205 Students

% of Others Students

29%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	29%	31%	34%
2024	29%	29%	33%
2023	31%	27%	33%
2022	34%	34%	31%
2021	33%	33%	31%
2020	33%	33%	31%
2019	25%	29%	30%
2018	25%	28%	30%
2017	19%	29%	30%
2016	17%	29%	29%
2015	17%	27%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Pennington County, SD is St. Elizabeth Seton School.

How many private preschools are located in Pennington County?

5 private preschools are located in Pennington County.

How diverse are private preschools in Pennington County?

Pennington County private preschools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 14%.

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

80% of private preschools in Pennington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private preschools in Pennington County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Pennington County include: Zion Lutheran School vs. St. Pauls Lutheran School, St. Pauls Lutheran School vs. Zion Lutheran School

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Year	Pennington County Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	203	211	191
2024	203	206	187
2023	168	188	185
2022	173	198	188
2021	169	194	184
2020	169	187	179
2019	267	199	182
2018	267	191	181
2017	229	175	183
2016	225	175	181
2015	226	173	173

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Top Ranked Pennington County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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