Black Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Spearfish, SD
630 S 32nd St, Spearfish, SD 57783
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Spearfish since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Spearfish, South Dakota, Black Hills Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 134 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 135% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 149 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 13.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 74 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 149 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Christian schools in South Dakota.
- Compared with 12 Christian schools in South Dakota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
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 Black Hills Christian Academy
What grades does Black Hills Christian Academy serve?
Black Hills Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Black Hills Christian Academy?
About 134 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Black Hills Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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