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St. Thomas More Catholic School

1700 8th St. S, Brookings, SD 57006Open, per Google (checked Sep 29, 2026)

PreK-4 grades
74 students
7.3 students per teacher

St. Thomas More Catholic School is a Roman Catholic private school in Brookings, SD teaching grades PreK-4. It reported 74 students and about 7.3 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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The state does not publish a school list. South Dakota Partners in Education, a scholarship organization, lists its 49 partner schools on its website. Official Partners in Education source.

School facts

Grades
PreK-4
Students
74
Teachers
13
Students per teacher
7.3
Student body
Coeducational
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Setting
Town

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

St. Thomas More Catholic School tuition, and what Partners in Education pays

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $3,940.

Kindergarten to 5th grade non-pastorate member $3,940 a year; pastorate member $2,940. All-day PreK $5,000. One-time registration fee $100 per child.

Tuition from St. Thomas More Catholic School's website, checked October 1, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

About $2,457 on average (2025-26) The scholarship organization sets amounts. By law the average award may not exceed the state per-student equivalent; we did not verify that dollar figure.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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Questions to ask St. Thomas More Catholic School

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  2. Do you take Partners in Education scholarship, and for which grades?
  3. How does the Partners in Education award reach you, and what do families owe before it arrives?
  4. Is there a waitlist or an application deadline for my child’s grade?
  5. Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?

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Peace Lutheran SchoolK-31311.8Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)<1
Volga Christian SchoolPreK-641not reportedCalvinist7
Poinsett Colony Elementary SchoolK-699Brethren25
St. Thomas SchoolPreK-5449.2Roman Catholic26
Madison Christian School1-222Christian (nondenominational)28
St. Mary Catholic SchoolPreK-1222214Roman Catholic33

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