#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Children's Home Society of Sd/Loving School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 54% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
A+Overall grade85 students7 students per teacher
2026 lists
Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Private schools in South Dakota with the most varied mix of students. Top 45 of 45 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 60% of students
Huron, SD
B+Overall grade97 students12 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 72% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade295 students11 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
Largest group: 75% of students
Rapid City, SD
B-Overall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Christ the King Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Largest group: 75% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall grade102 students5 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Lifescape
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 77% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade107 students9 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Creekside Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 79% of students
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade128 students11 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Freeman Academy
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 79% of students
Freeman, SD
A+Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 81% of students
Aberdeen, SD
B+Overall grade62 students14 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 82% of students
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade650 students12 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Dakota Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 82% of students
Corsica, SD
B+Overall grade94 students9 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sunshine Bible Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 82% of students
Miller, SD
A+Overall grade82 students7 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 86% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade2,231 students22 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Largest group: 87% of students
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade135 students15 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
St. John Paul II Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Largest group: 87% of students
Mitchell, SD
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
James Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 89% of students
Huron, SD
BOverall grade208 students10 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Largest group: 89% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
BOverall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 90% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade1,382 students17 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
O'Gorman Junior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–8
Largest group: 90% of students
Sioux Falls, SD
BOverall grade329 students12 students per teacher
#20 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 90% of students
Yankton, SD
AOverall grade263 students9 students per teacher
#21 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Sacred Heart Middle School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 90% of students
Yankton, SD
B+Overall grade230 students9 students per teacher
#22 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Great Plains Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 90% of students
Watertown, SD
BOverall grade137 students11 students per teacher
#23 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Black Hills Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 90% of students
Spearfish, SD
BOverall grade134 students10 students per teacher
#24 Most Diverse Private Schools in South Dakota
Watertown Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 90% of students
Watertown, SD
BOverall grade79 students
From official public records, updated October 2026.