#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Children's House Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
9 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade45 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Private schools in Rapid City, SD with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
10.9 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade186 students11 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Creekside Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–8
11 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade128 students11 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
12.2 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade650 students12 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
12.6 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
B-Overall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
12.8 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade127 students13 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rapid City, SD
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
14.8 students per teacher
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade135 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.