Volga Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
Volga, SD
B+Overall grade41 students
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.
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McCrossan Boys Ranch
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall gradeAll boys40 students4 students per teacher
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Saint Francis, SD
AOverall grade39 students7 students per teacher
Cornerstone School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–12
One of 8 Christian schools in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
B+Overall grade37 students10 students per teacher
Sunny Plains Christian School
Church of God in Christ school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Iroquois, SD
AOverall grade30 students8 students per teacher
Bethel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sioux Falls since at least 2011
Sioux Falls, SD
A-Overall grade28 students11 students per teacher
Children's Home Society of Sd/Owen School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only independent school in Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
AOverall grade26 students4 students per teacher
Westside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall grade21 students5 students per teacher
Rapid City Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
A-Overall grade18 students9 students per teacher
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 01
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools nationwide
Stratford, SD
A-Overall grade17 students6 students per teacher
Bethesda Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Hot Springs, SD
AOverall grade16 students5 students per teacher
Black Hills Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–5
One of 2 Montessori schools in Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
B+Overall grade14 students14 students per teacher
Peace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–3
A Christian school in Brookings
Brookings, SD
A-Overall grade13 students12 students per teacher
Catalyst Behavior Solutions
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–10
The only special education school in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, SD
B+Overall grade11 students11 students per teacher
Poinsett Colony Elementary School
Brethren school · Grades K–6
Serving families in Estelline since at least 2011
Estelline, SD
A-Overall grade9 students9 students per teacher
Sioux Falls Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 1–7
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall grade7 students4 students per teacher
Education & Integration Services
Special education school · Grades 11–12
Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools nationwide
Sioux Falls, SD
A-Overall grade6 students3 students per teacher
Montessori School of Aberdeen
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
The only preschool in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, SD
A-Overall grade5 students5 students per teacher
Choices Alternative School
Special education school · Ungraded
One of 3 special education schools in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
All boys3 students
The Baan Dek Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
A-Overall grade3 students2 students per teacher
Madison Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–2
Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in South Dakota
Madison, SD
A-Overall grade2 students2 students per teacher
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