#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Creekside Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade128 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Private schools in Pennington County, SD with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade186 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2011–12
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade127 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rapid City since at least 2011
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade135 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade650 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
B-Overall grade285 students13 students per teacher
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