St Joseph Elementary School
- The staff at SJS works together with the parents to assist the children in becoming everything God expects them to be.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 182 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,250
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St Joseph Elementary School places among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Christian School Association (NCSA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1958 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 182 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 7% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 23% |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $1,250 |
| Tuition Notes | No child is refused admission due to inability to pay.Students that are not Catholic pay $500 more. |
School Notes
- The staff at SJS works together with the parents to assist the children in becoming everything God expects them to be.Religion is taught daily and the children are blessed to be able to attend mass twice a week. The average class size is 17 students. Physical Education is offered three times a week and Music is offered twice. .
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to St Joseph Elementary School is Windswept Academy (61.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pierre SDA School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is St. Francis Indian School (89.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- PierrePierre SDA School(Seventh Day Adventist)Grades: 1-6 | 9 students
0.7 miles
1206 E Robinson Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)224-9891 0.7 1-6
9 - Eagle ButteWindswept Academy(Christian)Grades: K-9 | 67 students
61.4 miles
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 61.4 K-9
67 - Chamberlain Grades: 1-8 | 154 students
63.9 miles
1301 N Main
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605)234-3317 63.9 1-8
154 - Miller Grades: K-12 | 81 students
67.4 miles
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605)853-3071 67.4 K-12
81 - MissionWhite Eagle Christian Academy(Pentecostal)Grades: 1-8 | 8 students
75 miles
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605)856-2476 75 1-8
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School Reviews
| 5 I went there in 1959
Charles H. Ritter - Posted by Student/Alumni - cgrit |
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