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McCrossan Boys Ranch

Independent school · Grades 6–12

Sioux Falls, SD

47135 260th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any independent school in Sioux Falls
  • Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools nationwide

In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, McCrossan Boys Ranch is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 40 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of independent schools nationwide. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 243 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
40
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
243 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of independent schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    57’17–1836’19–2040’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    61
    74
    84
    96
    109
    1110
    126

    Student body

    White43%
    American Indian or Alaska Native43%
    Black10%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races3%

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    Questions about McCrossan Boys Ranch

    What grades does McCrossan Boys Ranch serve?

    McCrossan Boys Ranch serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend McCrossan Boys Ranch?

    About 40 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at McCrossan Boys Ranch?

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