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Black Hills Christian Academy Top 3 · Most AP Courses (SD)
Sunshine Bible Academy Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)
Sioux Falls Christian Schools Top 4 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)

South Dakota Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most AP Courses

The average private elementary school in South Dakota offers 0 AP courses (2026-27).
The private elementary school in South Dakota offering the most AP courses is Black Hills Christian Academy and Sunshine Bible Academy, each offering 15 AP courses.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 5
  • Top 20 Range (AP Courses): 4–15
  • SD School Avg.: 11
  • National School Avg.: 11

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 5
  • Top 20 Range (AP Courses): 4–15
  • SD School Avg.: 11
  • National School Avg.: 11
Show school map — South Dakota (AP courses range: 4–15, avg 11)
Ap Courses Range: 4 15 Avg. Ap Courses: 11

South Dakota Private Elementary Schools Offering the Most AP Courses (2026-27)

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Black Hills Christian Academy Photo
#1(T1–T2)Black Hills Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
(1)
15AP courses
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Sunshine Bible Academy Photo
#1(T1–T2)Sunshine Bible Academy
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
(1)
15AP courses
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Sioux Falls Christian Schools Photo
#3Sioux 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)
12AP courses
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Sioux Falls Lutheran School Photo
#4Sioux Falls Lutheran School
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
(4)
7AP courses
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#5Rapid City Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
4AP courses
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What are the private elementary schools with most AP courses offered in South Dakota?
The top ranked private elementary schools in South Dakota include Black Hills Christian Academy, Sunshine Bible Academy and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.

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