For the 2026 school year, there are 75 religiously affiliated private schools serving 13,640 students in South Dakota (82% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $6,412, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $6,448.
The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (41% of schools), Christian (17% of schools) and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (11% of schools).
Top-Ranked South Dakota 草榴社区 Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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