St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Rapid City, SD
835 E Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Rapid City since at least 2011
In Rapid City, South Dakota, St. Pauls Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 127 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 84% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 127
- Teachers
- 9.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 69 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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?
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Questions about St. Pauls Lutheran School
What grades does St. Pauls Lutheran School serve?
St. Pauls Lutheran School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend St. Pauls Lutheran School?
About 127 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Pauls Lutheran School?
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