Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - Teachers at SBA engage with students in a small classroom setting providing opportunities for individualized attention and instruction that allows for increased academic rigor, and increased student involvement.

Top 3 Best South Dakota Private Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) serving 1,909 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota include Rapid City Christian School, Black Hills Christian Academy, and Sunshine Bible Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 47%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Black Hills Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Grades: 6-12
| 333 students
Sunshine Bible Academy
Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - Teachers at SBA engage with students in a small classroom setting providing opportunities for individualized attention and instruction that allows for increased academic rigor, and increased student involvement.
(Christian)
(1)
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
(Christian)
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
4601 South Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57709
(605) 348-5175
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Christian Center Elementary School
Christian Center Elementary School Photo - Over 500 people attended the annual Grandparents' Day celebration in October 2007.
(Assembly of God)
6300 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-6300
Grades: NS-5
| 199 students
2225 E Saint Patrick St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 343-2980
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
James Valley Christian School
(Christian)
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
Mitchell Christian School
(1)
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Grades: PK-12
| 184 students
New Holland Christian School
(Christian)
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Grades: K-1
| 63 students
White Eagle Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Grades: 1-10
| 11 students
Windswept Academy
(Christian)
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Grades: K-12
| 72 students

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