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Year Founded

1929

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

74 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

11%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$2,388-$2,933

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. Thomas School has daily religious instruction that permeates the learning experience.
Students form values necessary for responsible decision-making.
St. Thomas School students experience success in state standardized achievement tests given every year.
We take pride in their many successes.
St. Thomas School teachers view their work as both a career and a ministry.
The teacher's visible respect for each student, their confidence in your child's abilities, and their genuine concern consciously sets a standard for relationships among classmates.

St. Thomas School has daily religious instruction that permeates the learning experience. Students form values necessary for responsible decision-making. St. Thomas School students experience success in state standardized achievement tests given every year. We take pride in their many successes. St. Thomas School teachers view their work as both a career and a ministry. The teacher's visible respect for each student, their confidence in your child's abilities, and their genuine concern consciously sets a standard for relationships among classmates.

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The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,475 for elementary schools and $8,044 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).