Roncalli Primary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Aberdeen, SD
419 1st Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
- The largest Catholic school in Aberdeen
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 346% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Roncalli Primary School is a Catholic parish school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 482 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 346% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 482
- Teachers
- 36.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 235 girls, 247 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux Falls
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Roncalli Primary School
What grades does Roncalli Primary School serve?
Roncalli Primary School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Roncalli Primary School?
About 482 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Roncalli Primary School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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