Excellent
#3 of 56 private schools in SD
Top 4% of private schools
Black Hills Children's Home
Elementary School · Rapid City, SD
A private elementary school in Rapid City, SD serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
24100 S ROCKERVILLE RD, Rapid City, SD 57702
- 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in SD.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in SD
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
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Where Black Hills Children's Home sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,515/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,700
Median home value
$341,400
Median rent
$1,209/mo
College educated
48%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Black Hills Children's Home is listed in Rapid City, SD; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Black Hills Children's Home
Black Hills Children's Home is a private elementary school in Rapid City, SD, serving approximately 36 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 56 private schools in SD.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Black Hills Children's Home
What grades does Black Hills Children's Home serve?
Black Hills Children's Home serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Black Hills Children's Home?
Black Hills Children's Home has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Hills Children's Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Hills Children's Home is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Black Hills Children's Home rank in SD?
Black Hills Children's Home ranks #3 of 56 private schools in SD.
What is Black Hills Children's Home's MySchoolScout rating?
Black Hills Children's Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Black Hills Children's Home a private school?
Yes, Black Hills Children's Home is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Black Hills Children's Home a religious school?
No, Black Hills Children's Home is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 36
- Gender Split
- 81% M / 19% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 239 days
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pennington County
- Phone
- (605) 343-5422
- Area population (ZIP 57702)
- 35,771
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 47.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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