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Abbott House

909 Court Merrill
Mitchell, SD 57301

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Tel: (605) 996-2486

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Abbott House serves 43 students in grades 4-12. The student:teacher of Abbott House is 14:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked SD School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Abbott House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

Year Founded

1939

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Student Body

Total Students

43 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

58%

State avg.: 21%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: 'You cannot do for children tomorrow what should be done for them today.' Grace Abbott

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Abbott House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Abbott House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked SD School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
Enrollment: 43 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,455 for elementary schools and $7,985 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).