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#28 of 56 private schools in SD

Top 48% of private schools

St Elizabeth Seton School

Elementary School · Rapid City, SD

A private elementary school in Rapid City, SD serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Private

2101 CITY SPRINGS RD STE 100, Rapid City, SD 57702

  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What 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.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,211
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Diversity Index37%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment307
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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

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Elizabeth Seton School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,515/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rapid City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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)

White75.2%
Hispanic9.8%
Native American4.6%
Two or More4.6%
Asian3.3%
Black2.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinedale Elementary - 11Enrollment path unverified7.6K–51.4 mi363Compare →
South Canyon Elementary - 15Enrollment path unverified4.8K–51.8 mi259Compare →
Children's House MontessoriPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–62.0 mi34Compare →
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–52.7 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Elizabeth Seton School is listed in Rapid City, SD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Elizabeth Seton School

St Elizabeth Seton School is a private elementary school in Rapid City, SD, serving approximately 307 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #28 of 56 private schools in SD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Elizabeth Seton School

What grades does St Elizabeth Seton School serve?

St Elizabeth Seton School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend St Elizabeth Seton School?

St Elizabeth Seton School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Elizabeth Seton School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Elizabeth Seton School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Elizabeth Seton School rank in SD?

St Elizabeth Seton School ranks #28 of 56 private schools in SD.

What is St Elizabeth Seton School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Elizabeth Seton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Elizabeth Seton School a private school?

Yes, St Elizabeth Seton School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Elizabeth Seton School a religious school?

St Elizabeth Seton School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
307
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
173 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pennington County
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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