Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 7
- # Students Served: 1,194
- Average Tuition: $7,207
- % Students of Color: 12%
- View Aberdeen, SD School Trends
Aberdeen Private Elementary Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 7
- # Students Served: 1,194
- Average Tuition: $7,207
- % Students of Color: 12%
- View Aberdeen, SD School Trends
Top Ranked Aberdeen Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students
Catholic
501 3rd Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students
Catholic
419 1st Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Christian
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Special Education School
405 S Washington St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 351-5281
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students
Catholic
1400 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-7440
Gr: PK-2 | 248 students
Catholic
505 Third Avenue Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
923 S Dakota Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 252-2723
Aberdeen, SD Private School Trends
7
Private Schools
1,194
Students
$7,207
Avg. Tuition
13
Avg. Class Size
12%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Aberdeen)
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
81 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
12,998 Students
% Students of Color
12%
23%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,710 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
27 Students
152 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
234 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
898 Students
7,886 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
1%
# Others Students
227 Students
2,854 Students
% of Others Students
18%
21%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
1,136 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
36%
Average Class Size
13 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,207
$5,352
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Aberdeen, SD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Aberdeen, SD is Roncalli Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Aberdeen?
7 private elementary schools are located in Aberdeen.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 23%.
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