Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 288 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart School
About the School
- Sacred Heart School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of Sacred Heart School is 14:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 288 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sacred Heart School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
288 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Heart School's ranking?
Sacred Heart School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart School is Academic Program (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Sacred Heart Middle School - (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Christian
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Distance: 11.3 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: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
Distance: 18.4 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: 51.9 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: 53.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Christian
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Distance: 11.3 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
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Distance: 11.3 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: 24.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students
Catholic
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Distance: 34.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
0.2 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
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Stewart Elementary - 05
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 W 21st St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5765
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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