Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School
About the School
- Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School in Saint Francis, SD serves 37 co–ed students from kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.
- Founded in 1905, the school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 supported by 5 teachers.
- The school has a Catholic religious affiliation and is a member of the Islamic School League of America (ISLA).
- Sapa Un Catholic Academy ranks in the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for student diversity and school history.
- The student body is 100% students of color, reflecting the school's diverse enrollment within the rural Saint Francis area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School's ranking?
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School?
The application deadline for Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School is St. Francis Indian School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 575 students
502 Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 69.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Specialized Curriculum
3 Mile Creek Rd
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Distance: 72.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 575 students
502 Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 84.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Distance: 123.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Distance: 126.2 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 575 students
502 Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 69.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Specialized Curriculum
3 Mile Creek Rd
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Distance: 72.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 575 students
502 Warrior Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 106.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Catholic
102 N. Tuller
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2104
Distance: 108.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Main St - Burkhiser Technology Comp
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Distance: 117.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Christian
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
0.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Yellow Cloud Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
6.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rosebud Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Spotted Tail Dr
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
6.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28152 Hwy 63
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
13.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
14.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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