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St. Elizabeth Seton School

2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100 Rapid City, SD 57702

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked SD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • St. Elizabeth Seton School in Rapid City, SD serves 396 udents from pre–kindergarten through 5th grade in a rural setting with a Catholic religious affiliation.
  • The school employs 24 teachers, maintaining a udent–teacher ratio of 17:1 for its co–educational elementary program.
  • With 21% of the udent body representing students of color, the school offers a degree of diversity within its rural community.
  • Founded as a Catholic elementary school,.
  • Elizabeth Seton provides education for early childhood through grade 5 in Rapid City.
  • Elizabeth Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for enrollment size.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked SD School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Elizabeth Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
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Student Body

Total Students
396 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Elizabeth Seton School's ranking?
St. Elizabeth Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Elizabeth Seton School?
The application deadline for St. Elizabeth Seton School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $5,352 for elementary schools and $8,044 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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