Grades PreK-6 102 students 5.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Sioux Falls, SD
18 schools in Sioux Falls itself. Partners in Education scholarships average about $2,457 (2025-26).
Sioux Falls private schools at a glance
Sioux Falls has 18 private schools of its own. In Sioux Falls itself: 4 Catholic, 8 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 14 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 52 students and 9.7 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
9.7 students per teacher, typical
4 in a school association
30% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Sioux Falls (18)
Schools that give Sioux Falls as their address come first. Closest schools first. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
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.
No school in Sioux Falls matches all of those.
Grades PreK-10 46 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Lifescape
1 mi Grades 1-12 107 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Cornerstone School
2 mi Grades 1-12 37 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Grades 7-8 329 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 2,231 students 21.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Special education All-boys
St. Michael School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 187 students 9.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 85 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-8 52 students 10.4 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades K-8 28 students 10.8 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 21 students 4.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 11-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,382 students 16.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-7 Under 10 K-12 students Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 301 students 12.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
McCrossan Boys Ranch
6 mi Grades 6-12 40 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Sioux Falls
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Christian Schools | $8,520 to $10,735 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What South Dakota pays, and what that leaves you
South Dakota Partners in Education Tax Credit Program Tax-credit scholarship
About $2,457 on average (2025-26) The scholarship organization sets amounts. By law the average award may not exceed the state per-student equivalent; we did not verify that dollar figure.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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- Christian schools in and around Sioux Falls (8)
- Catholic schools in and around Sioux Falls (4)
- Special education schools in and around Sioux Falls (3)
- Private high schools in and around Sioux Falls (8)
- Private elementary schools in and around Sioux Falls (14)
- Private middle schools in and around Sioux Falls (14)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Sioux Falls (11)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Sioux Falls (9)
- Lutheran schools in and around Sioux Falls (3)
- All schools in Minnehaha County
- All schools in Lincoln County
- South Dakota Partners in Education Tax Credit Program: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Sioux Falls?
18 private schools give Sioux Falls as their address. Together they enrolled about 4,967 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Sioux Falls is Sioux Falls Catholic School with 2,231 students.
Which Sioux Falls private schools take Partners in Education?
The state does not publish a school list. South Dakota Partners in Education, a scholarship organization, lists its 49 partner schools on its website.
Will Partners in Education cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Partners in Education scholarships average about $2,457 (2025-26), and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.