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Best Brookings County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 253 students in Brookings County, SD (there are 21 public schools, serving 4,818 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Brookings County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Brookings County Private Schools (2026)

Our Savior Lutheran School Photo
Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
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Map of Peace Lutheran Early Childhood
Peace Lutheran Early Childhood
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1910 12th Street S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-5272
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Map of Peace Lutheran School
Peace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-3 | 36 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1104 22nd Ave S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-6624
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Map of St. Thomas More Catholic School
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
Catholic
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
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Map of Volga Christian School
Volga Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrookings County Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
253 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202551166179
202451163172
202363157174
202251167185
202151162180
202051153171
201952160175
201852157172
201750154180
201650153178
201550148167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%21%34%
20245%21%34%
20234%19%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%23%32%
20203%23%32%
20193%21%31%
20183%21%31%
20172%21%32%
20162%21%32%
20152%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
35%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202570%34%55%
202470%34%54%
202340%29%54%
202240%28%54%
202140%28%54%
202040%28%54%
201940%28%53%
201840%27%53%
201740%28%53%
201640%34%52%
201540%34%52%
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Average Class Size
9 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202591515
202491615
202381615
202281715
202181715
202081715
201981715
201881715
201781815
201681815
201581715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,635
$6,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$4,635$6,448$15,012
2024$4,250$4,277$13,254
2023$3,100$4,025$12,626
2022$3,100$3,825$12,187
2021$3,100$3,699$11,800
2020$3,100$3,624$11,512
2019$3,100$3,720$11,293
2018$3,100$3,679$11,017
2017$3,100$3,248$10,708
2016$3,100$3,485$10,356
2015$3,100$3,074$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.520.590.65
20240.520.580.65
20230.510.550.65
20220.500.610.64
20210.500.610.64
20200.500.610.64
20190.510.580.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.510.560.61
20160.510.570.61
20150.510.560.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%11%1%
20241%12%1%
20232%10%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
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# White Students
104 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
45%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202545%59%52%
202445%60%52%
202341%63%52%
202241%55%54%
202141%56%54%
202041%56%54%
201944%59%56%
201844%60%56%
201753%61%58%
201653%61%58%
201553%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
125 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
54%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202554%23%26%
202454%21%26%
202357%21%25%
202258%26%25%
202158%24%25%
202058%25%24%
201955%23%24%
201855%22%23%
201746%22%22%
201646%21%22%
201546%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD is Our Savior Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Brookings County?
5 private schools are located in Brookings County.
How diverse are private schools in Brookings County?
Brookings County private schools are approximately 4% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Brookings County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Brookings County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brookings County?
100% of private schools in Brookings County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Christian).

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