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Best Beadle County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 328 students in Beadle County, SD (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,378 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Beadle County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Beadle County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
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Map of James Valley Christian School
James Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Christian
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBeadle County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
328 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025164166179
2024164163172
2023169157174
2022206167185
2021206162180
2020206153171
2019214160175
2018214157172
2017178154180
2016178153178
2015178148167
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% Average Students of Color
27%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202527%21%34%
202427%21%34%
202322%19%33%
202217%22%33%
202117%23%32%
202017%23%32%
201911%21%31%
201811%21%31%
20178%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202015:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,545
$6,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$1,545$6,448$15,012
2024$1,545$4,277$13,254
2023$1,545$4,025$12,626
2022$1,545$3,825$12,187
2021$1,545$3,699$11,800
2020$1,545$3,624$11,512
2019$1,545$3,720$11,293
2018$1,545$3,679$11,017
2017$1,545$3,248$10,708
2016$1,545$3,485$10,356
2015$1,545$3,074$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.550.590.65
20240.550.580.65
20230.450.550.65
20220.500.610.64
20210.500.610.64
20200.500.610.64
20190.440.580.63
20180.440.580.63
20170.480.560.61
20160.480.570.61
20150.480.560.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%11%1%
20241%12%1%
20221%13%2%
20211%14%1%
20201%13%1%
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# Asian Students
9 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20253%1%5%
20243%1%5%
20236%1%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
44 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202513%3%9%
202413%3%9%
202316%2%9%
20226%2%8%
20216%2%9%
20206%2%9%
20196%2%8%
20186%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
209 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
64%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202564%59%52%
202464%60%52%
202372%63%52%
202267%55%54%
202167%56%54%
202067%56%54%
201972%59%56%
201872%60%56%
201764%61%58%
201664%61%58%
201564%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
57 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
17%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBeadle County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202517%23%26%
202417%21%26%
20235%21%25%
202222%26%25%
202122%24%25%
202022%25%24%
201920%23%24%
201820%22%23%
201734%22%22%
201634%21%22%
201534%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Beadle County, SD is Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Beadle County?
2 private schools are located in Beadle County.
What percentage of students in Beadle County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Beadle County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Beadle County?
100% of private schools in Beadle County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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