Rapid City Christian School 
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Summary
Rapid City Christian School is an independent, co-educational day school enrolling qualified students
Contact information
Mailing address:
Rapid City Christian School
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
Website: www.rcchristian.org
Phone: (605) 341-3377
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 460363353
CEO/President: Kyle Courtney
Chairman: Vivian Greni
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our goal is to produce graduates whose entire schooling has been framed within a Christian worldview - a Christian lens or grid of ideas and values through which to see, evaluate, and act in all areas of life.
Mission statement
Our mission is to equip children of Christian families with a sound liberal arts education framed within a biblical understanding of God and His creation, and to help nurture them in an active commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible is the only infallible, inspired, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (II Timothy 3:15, II Peter 1:21).
We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1 Matthew 28:19; John 10:30).
We believe in the creation of the heavens, the earth, and man by a direct act of God in six days. (Genesis 1:1, 1:26).
We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His power to forgive sins, in His vicarious atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory (John 10:33; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 4:15, 7:26; John 2:11; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9; John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11).
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature, and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace through faith we are saved (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:9-10; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life, distinct from the ways of the world (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:22-23).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:10;John 8:44; II Corinthians 4:4).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Galatians 3:26-28).
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Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 388 of 1485 | 63 of 216 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 74 of 1485 | 43 of 216 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 203 of 1485 | 22 of 216 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1369 of 1486 | 207 of 216 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 18% | 15% | 18% | 49% | 14% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 82% | 85% | 82% | 51% | 86% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 90% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 95% | 98% | 80% | 59% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 86% | 90% | 72% | 53% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 5% | 2% | 20% | 41% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 3% | 1% | 11% | 24% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.33 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.93 | 14.72 | 30.53 | 31.88 | 8.42 | 13.60 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.88 | 6.70 | 13.05 | 12.07 | 2.34 | 4.44 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 8.15 | 2.07 | 4.47 | 3.67 | 7.13 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.14 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.76 | 1.57 | 0.48 | 0.77 | 3.73 | 2.32 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 20% | 15% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 8% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 10% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 116% | 196% | 206% | 228% | 287% | 262% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $712,328 | $338,618 | $328,037 | $600,308 | $445,552 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,851 | $10,114 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $712,328 | $338,618 | $328,037 | $1,036,159 | $455,666 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $9,774,196 | $9,998,293 | $10,131,065 | $7,685,018 | $5,739,897 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $9,774,196 | $9,998,293 | $10,131,065 | $7,685,018 | $5,739,897 |
| Total assets | $10,486,524 | $10,336,911 | $10,459,102 | $8,721,177 | $6,195,563 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $7,598 | $6,336 | $2,814 | $15,119 | $16,574 |
| Other current liabilities | $79,830 | $156,933 | $70,610 | $267,042 | $47,314 |
| Total current liabilities | $87,428 | $163,269 | $73,424 | $282,161 | $63,888 |
| Debt | $1,021,062 | $1,068,238 | $1,349,466 | $1,203,158 | $631,213 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $284,459 | $206,581 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,021,062 | $1,068,238 | $1,349,466 | $1,487,617 | $837,794 |
| Total liabilities | $1,108,490 | $1,231,507 | $1,422,890 | $1,769,778 | $901,682 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,037,786 | $9,010,379 | $8,970,924 | $6,937,900 | $5,280,566 |
| With donor restrictions | $340,248 | $95,025 | $65,288 | $13,499 | $13,315 |
| Net assets | $9,378,034 | $9,105,404 | $9,036,212 | $6,951,399 | $5,293,881 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $921,711 | $666,857 | $870,418 | $1,999,357 | $305,527 |
| Program service revenue | $4,119,795 | $3,824,410 | $3,650,438 | $2,067,859 | $1,940,884 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $8,473 | $4,916 | $1,877 | $591 | $29 |
| Other revenue | ($4,700) | ($9,523) | $448,025 | $13,398 | ($7,089) |
| Total other revenue | $4,123,568 | $3,819,803 | $4,100,340 | $2,081,848 | $1,933,824 |
| Total revenue | $5,045,279 | $4,486,660 | $4,970,758 | $4,081,205 | $2,239,351 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,357,256 | $4,020,953 | $3,594,512 | $2,158,731 | $1,810,388 |
| Management and general | $400,625 | $382,966 | $352,148 | $255,575 | $204,254 |
| Fundraising | $14,768 | $13,549 | $12,323 | $9,381 | $8,033 |
| Total expenses | $4,772,649 | $4,417,468 | $3,958,983 | $2,423,687 | $2,022,675 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $272,630 | $69,192 | $1,011,775 | $1,657,518 | $216,676 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $272,630 | $69,192 | $1,011,775 | $1,657,518 | $216,676 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Julie Hewitt | Administrator | $82,000 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
In 1980, a group of dedicated parents joined together to pursue a vision for a Christian secondary school for their children. Then, in the fall of 1981, twenty-four students in grades 7-9 entered Rapid City Christian School.
As grades were added, the school began to grow. It moved to various facilities as more space was needed. The school granted diplomas to the first graduating class in 1986.
In 1988 the school moved to Bible Fellowship Church. Steady controlled growth swelled the student body to close to the maximum number the building could handle, so the search began for a permanent location.
By God's direction, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the Hart Ranch Arena in 2003. With 20 acres of land and more than 67,000 square feet of space, the building and site would provide a beautiful setting for Christian education to flourish in the Black Hills for decades and generations to come.
In order for the existing building to be suitable to be used as a school, an extensive remodeling project began. In the fall of 2007, the first phase of remodeling was completed and RC Christian moved to their Hart Ranch home.
Over the course of the next 8 years, RC Christian School saw an incredible transformation. The former arena was excavated to create space for a beautiful Chapel, a large gymnasium with locker rooms, a music room, and more recently, a learning center. Several new classrooms and additional staff were added to support a continually growing number of students. Also during this time, the state of the art Kelly Duinick Memorial Field was built to support the growing RC Christian athletic program.
God has used many dedicated people over the last 35 years to continue to develop our facility, staff and curriculum. Rapid City Christian School today is a testimony of what God can do when a few committed families are obedient to His leading.