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Best Brookings Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 195 students in Brookings, SD (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,446 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Brookings, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The top-ranked private school in Brookings, SD is Our Savior Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Brookings, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Brookings Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
Gr: K-5 | 20 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 12th Street S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
Gr: PK-K | 44 students Tuition listed
Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students

Overview

This Town (Brookings)
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
195 Students
15,075 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
1,229 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
34%
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
61 Students
9,019 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# 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
111 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
63%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Brookings, SD?
The top-ranked private schools in Brookings, SD is Our Savior Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Brookings?
4 private schools are located in Brookings.
What percentage of students in Brookings go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Brookings are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brookings?
100% of private schools in Brookings are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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