#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Primary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade482 students13 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Private high schools in South Dakota where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
James Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huron, SD
BOverall grade208 students10 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade650 students12 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade1,382 students17 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Red Cloud Indian School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pine Ridge, SD
A+Overall grade435 students7 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
81% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade2,231 students22 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Freeman Academy
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Freeman, SD
A+Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
77% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade482 students13 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aberdeen, SD
BOverall grade206 students8 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Jr. & Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
70% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade232 students11 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in South Dakota
Great Plains Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
58% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Watertown, SD
BOverall grade137 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.