Bethesda Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–4
Hot Springs, SD
1537 Baltimore Ave, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in South Dakota
- Serving families in Hot Springs since at least 2011
Bethesda Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Hot Springs, South Dakota, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 16 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in South Dakota. Enrollment has grown about 14% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 143 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 16
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 143 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of Christian elementary schools in South Dakota (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Christian elementary schools in South Dakota.
- Compared with 17 Christian elementary schools in South Dakota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bethesda Lutheran School
What grades does Bethesda Lutheran School serve?
Bethesda Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Bethesda Lutheran School?
About 16 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bethesda Lutheran School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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