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St. Thomas More Middle School

424 Fairmont Blvd Rapid City, SD 57701

Tel: (605) 348-1477

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. Thomas More Middle School in Rapid City, SD, serves 164 co–ed udents in grades 6 through 8 within a city community setting.
Founded in 1991, this Catholic middle school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 11:1 with 15 total teachers.
The school has a high diversity rate, with 93.9% of udents representing various racial and ethnic backgrounds, ranking it among the top 20% in South Dakota for diversity.
As a city–based Catholic middle school, it operates alongside several nearby private schools offering comparable grade spans and enrollment sizes.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Thomas More Middle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Thomas More Middle School
6	51
7	57
8	56

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Grade 7 has the most students with 57, slightly above Grade 8 at 56 and Grade 6 at 51.

Year Founded

1991

Student Body

Total Students

164 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Colors

White, Royal blue

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Thomas More Middle School?

The application deadline for St. Thomas More Middle School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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