Academic Program in Yankton, SD, serves 46 co鈥揺d students in grades 6 through 12 within a rural community setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1 with 7 total teachers supporting its enrollment.
Approximately 22% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity in this rural alternative school.
Academic Program is nonsectarian and operates without affiliation to any membership association.
Yankton families seeking a rural South Dakota alternative school for middle and high school grades can consider this small enrollment option.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Academic Program?
The application deadline for Academic Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Academic Program is Cedar Catholic High School (18.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Missouri Valley Christian Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sacred Heart Middle School - (0.4 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
- miles
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Sacred Heart Middle School -
(Catholic)
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
St. Rose Of Lima Elementary School
(Catholic)
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
11 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
West Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
11.4 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cedar Catholic High School
(Catholic)
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
18.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
40.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
52.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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Montessori School
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
54 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
O'gorman High School ![O'gorman High School Photo]( "O'gorman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
54.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
- miles
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Sacred Heart Middle School -
(Catholic)
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
St. Rose Of Lima Elementary School
(Catholic)
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
11 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
West Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
11.4 miles
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Sacred Heart Middle School -
(Catholic)
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
St. Rose Of Lima Elementary School
(Catholic)
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
11 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Holy Trinity Elementary School
(Catholic)
502 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-6496
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-6496
12.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
25.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Locust St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7392
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
317 E 7th St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2484
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 923 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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