Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Academic Program
About the School
- Academic Program in Yankton, SD, serves 46 co–ed students in grades 6 through 12 within a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher 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 Facts
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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 Private 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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Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Christian
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Catholic
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
Catholic
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
Distance: 18.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Distance: 40.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Distance: 52.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Distance: 54.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Distance: 54.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Christian
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Catholic
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students
Catholic
303 Omaha St
Fordyce, NE 68736
(402) 357-3507
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Catholic
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students
Catholic
1302 W 5th St.
Crofton, NE 68730
(402) 388-4393
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Catholic
502 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-6496
Distance: 25.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students
Catholic
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lincoln Elementary - 04
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
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%
Webster Elementary - 06
(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%
Beadle Elementary - 03
(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%
Yankton High School - 01
(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%
Yankton Middle School - 02
(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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