The average percentage of private elementary school faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree is 34% (2026).
The private elementary school in South Dakota with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Our Savior Lutheran School, with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 10%
100%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 34%
South Dakota 草榴社区 Elementary Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2026)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Our Savior Lutheran School ![Our Savior Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: K-5
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Rank: #22.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 50%
Grades: 6-12
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
O'Gorman Junior High School ![O'Gorman Junior High School Photo]( "O'Gorman Junior High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 40%
Grades: 7-8
3100 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 40%
Grades: PK-12
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 40%
Grades: PK-8
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Rank: #66.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 35%
Grades: 7-12
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Rank: #77.
Bethel Lutheran School ![Bethel Lutheran School Photo]( "Bethel Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 33%
Grades: K-8
1801 S Valley View Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-8231
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-8231
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
(Other Lutheran)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-12
4100 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
St. Martins Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-8
1200 2nd St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 30%
Grades: PK-5
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
Rank: #1111.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 25%
Grades: K-8
923 S Dakota Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 252-2723
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 252-2723
Rank: #1212.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 23%
Grades: K-5
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Rank: #1313.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 15%
Grades: PK-12
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Rank: #1414.
St. Pauls Lutheran School ![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 14%
Grades: PK-8
835 E Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
Rank: #1515.
Christian Center Elementary School ![Christian Center Elementary School Photo - Over 500 people attended the annual Grandparents' Day celebration in October 2007.]( "Christian Center Elementary School Photo - Over 500 people attended the annual Grandparents' Day celebration in October 2007.")
(Assembly of God)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 10%
Grades: NS-5
6300 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-6300
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-6300
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private elementary schools faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree is 34% for 2026.
Which private elementary schools in South Dakota have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in South Dakota with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Our Savior Lutheran School, Rapid City Christian School and O'Gorman Junior High School.
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