#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Children's Home Society of Sd/Loving School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
A+Overall grade85 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Private schools in Minnehaha County, SD with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Christ the King Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall grade102 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Sioux Falls since at least 2011
Sioux Falls, SD
BOverall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dell Rapids, SD
B-Overall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnehaha County, SD
Sioux Falls Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 24 Catholic schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade2,231 students22 students per teacher
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