For the 2024 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 264 students in Brookings County, SD (there are 18 public schools, serving 4,734 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Brookings County, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD include Volga Christian School and Our Savior Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Brookings County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
Top Ranked Brookings County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Our Savior Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Grades: PK-8
| 76 students
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 12th Street S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Grades: PK-3
| 36 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Grades: PK-2
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD include Volga Christian School and Our Savior Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Brookings County, SD?
5 private schools are located in Brookings County, SD.
How diverse are private schools in Brookings County, SD?
Brookings County, SD private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Brookings County, SD go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Brookings County, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brookings County, SD?
100% of private schools in Brookings County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).
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