Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–7
Rapid City, SD
24100 S Rockerville Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Rapid City
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Rapid City since at least 2011
Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School is an independent private school in Rapid City, South Dakota, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 26 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of independent elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 240 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 26
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 240 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent elementary schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School
What grades does Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School serve?
Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School?
About 26 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School?
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