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Windswept Academy

121 Cedar Street Eagle Butte, SD 57625

Tel: (601) 916-1357

windsweptacademy.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 72 students
Yearly Tuition: $5,700
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Windswept Academy in Eagle Butte, SD, serves 72 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a Christian, town–based setting.
Founded in 2009, the school provides education with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by seven teachers.
The annual tuition for this Christian K–12 private school is $5,700.
Windswept Academy has the highest percentage of students of color in South Dakota and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in the state for diversity.
The campus size is 25 acres, located in a remote town community in South Dakota.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 72 students
Yearly Tuition: $5,700
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Windswept Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Windswept Academy
Kind	14
1	6
2	9
3	3
4	6
5	8
6	8
7	6
8	4
9	2
10	1
11	3
12	2

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Year Founded

2009

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Campus Size

25 acres

Student Body

Total Students

72 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,700

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: The Lord the Shepherd of His People

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,455 for elementary schools and $7,985 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).