Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Black Hills Children's Home
About the School
- Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems.
- The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect.
- Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families.
- Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.
- Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio.
- Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy.
- Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Black Hills Children's Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1893
Campus Size
5 acres
Student Body
Total Students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
72%
State avg.: 22%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems. The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect. Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families. Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio. Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy. Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Hills Children's Home's ranking?
Black Hills Children's Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Black Hills Children's Home?
The application deadline for Black Hills Children's Home is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school and elementary school to Black Hills Children's Home is Rapid City Christian School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion Lutheran School (11.0 miles away)
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23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3520 W Main St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-0824
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students
Catholic
424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
835 E Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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(605) 341-0824
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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(605) 341-5385
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488 Main St
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