St. Joseph Indian School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Chamberlain, SD
B+Overall grade134 students7 students per teacher
Private schools in South Dakota
All 69 private schools in South Dakota. Pick a town or a type of school, or search near an address.
Largest schools
Creekside Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade128 students11 students per teacher
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2011–12
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade127 students13 students per teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Porcupine since at least 2011
Porcupine, SD
BOverall grade113 students9 students per teacher
Lifescape
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade107 students9 students per teacher
Pierre Indian Learning Center
Alternative school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools nationwide
Pierre, SD
BOverall grade107 students6 students per teacher
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
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Huron, SD
B+Overall grade97 students12 students per teacher
Dakota Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Corsica since at least 2011
Corsica, SD
B+Overall grade94 students9 students per teacher
St. Lawrence School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Milbank since at least 2011
Milbank, SD
BOverall grade91 students10 students per teacher
St. Agnes Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Vermillion since at least 2011
Vermillion, SD
B+Overall grade88 students10 students per teacher
Roncalli Primary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–1
Serving families in Aberdeen since at least 2011
Aberdeen, SD
BOverall grade86 students17 students per teacher
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
St. John Paul II Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Mitchell, SD
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
Sunshine Bible Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Miller, SD
A+Overall grade82 students7 students per teacher
Watertown Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011
Watertown, SD
BOverall grade79 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Brookings, SD
B+Overall grade74 students7 students per teacher
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD
B+Overall grade62 students14 students per teacher
Windswept Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Eagle Butte, SD
A-Overall grade61 students8 students per teacher
Freeman Academy
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Freeman, SD
A+Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Sioux Falls, SD
B+Overall grade52 students10 students per teacher
Accurate and Conscious Education Academy
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of 3 independent schools in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
B+Overall grade46 students8 students per teacher
Children's House Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Rapid City since at least 2011
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade45 students9 students per teacher
St. Thomas School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, SD
AOverall grade44 students9 students per teacher
All 69 schools on the map
Tap a dot to see the school, or a number to zoom in.
By town
By type
Best schools by county
Based on official public records. Ask each school about tuition and admissions.