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Bethel Lutheran School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8

Sioux Falls, SD

1801 S Valley View Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Sioux Falls since at least 2011

In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Bethel Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 28 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
28
Teachers
2.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 11 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
167 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian elementary schools in South Dakota.
    • Compared with 17 Christian elementary schools in South Dakota.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1220’15–1618’17–1815’19–2021’21–2228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K4
    15
    22
    37
    41
    52
    63
    71
    83

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%

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    What grades does Bethel Lutheran School serve?

    Bethel Lutheran School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Bethel Lutheran School?

    About 28 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

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