Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Rapid City, SD
424 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
- One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Rapid City, South Dakota, Rapid City Catholic School System is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 650 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Rapid City. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 650
- Teachers
- 53.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 320 girls, 330 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rapid City
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational 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 Rapid City Catholic School System
What grades does Rapid City Catholic School System serve?
Rapid City Catholic School System serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Rapid City Catholic School System?
About 650 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rapid City Catholic School System?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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