Private schools in Minnehaha County, SD
15 schools across Dell Rapids, Sioux Falls. About 3,482 students in all (2023-24).
Minnehaha County private schools at a glance
There are 15 private schools in Minnehaha County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian. 11 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school. 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 30% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 52 students and 9.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Catholic School | PreK-12 | 222 |
| Accurate and Conscious Education Academy | PreK-10 | 46 |
| Bethel Lutheran School | K-8 | 28 |
| Children's Home Society of SD/Loving School | PreK-8 | 85 |
| Choices Alternative School | Ungraded | 3 |
| Christ the King Grade School | PreK-6 | 102 |
| Cornerstone School | 1-12 | 37 |
| Education & Integration Services | 11-12 | 6 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran | K-8 | 52 |
| Lifescape | 1-12 | 107 |
| McCrossan Boys Ranch | 6-12 | 40 |
| O'Gorman Junior High School | 7-8 | 329 |
| Sioux Falls Adventist School | 1-7 | 7 |
| Sioux Falls Catholic School | PreK-12 | 2,231 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-6 | 187 |
Private schools
What South Dakota pays
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Cities in and around Minnehaha County
Neighboring counties
- Lincoln County (4)
- Lake County (2)
- Hutchinson County (1)
- Brookings County (3)
- Clay County (1)
- Yankton County (2)
- Davison County (2)
- Hamlin County (1)
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