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Sioux Falls Christian Schools Top 4 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)
St. Pauls Lutheran School Top 15 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)
Christian Center Elementary School Top 9 · Lowest Tuition (SD)

South Dakota Private Preschools with the Most Educated Faculty

The average percentage of private preschool faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree is 26% (2026).
The private preschool in South Dakota with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Volga Christian School and Sioux Falls Christian Schools, each with 40% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 8
  • Top 20 Range (Faculty W/ Adv. Degree): 10%–40%
  • SD School Avg.: 26%
  • National School Avg.: 50%

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 8
  • Top 20 Range (Faculty W/ Adv. Degree): 10%–40%
  • SD School Avg.: 26%
  • National School Avg.: 50%

South Dakota Average Faculty With Advanced Degrees (Trends)

Year South Dakota (SD) avg
2025 26%
2024 26%
2023 25%
2022 24%
2021 23%
2020 22%
2019 22%
2018 22%
2017 26%
2016 41%
2015 50%
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Advanced Degree Range: 10% 40% Avg. Advanced Degree: 26%

South Dakota Private Preschools with the Most Educated Faculty (2026)

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Sioux Falls Christian Schools Photo
#1(T1–T2)Sioux Falls Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
(5)
40%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Volga Christian School
#1(T1–T2)Volga Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
40%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
#3(T3–T5)Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool
Gr: PK-12 | 294 students
Other Lutheran
4100 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1876
30%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of St. Martins Lutheran School
#3(T3–T5)St. Martins Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 2nd St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976
30%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#3(T3–T5)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
30%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Map of Black Hills Christian Academy
#6Black Hills Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
(1)
15%faculty w/ adv. degree
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St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
#7St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
835 E Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
14%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Christian Center Elementary School Photo
#8Christian Center Elementary School
Gr: NS-5 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Assembly of God
6300 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-6300
10%faculty w/ adv. degree
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average percentage of private preschools faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private preschools faculty in South Dakota who have attained an advanced degree is 26% for 2026.
Which private preschools in South Dakota have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private preschools in South Dakota with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Volga Christian School and Abiding Savior Academy and Preschool.

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