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Best Brookings County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 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 in Brookings County, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD include Our Savior Lutheran School and Volga Christian School.
100% of private schools in Brookings County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Top Ranked Brookings County Private Schools (2025)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Brookings County, SD include Our Savior Lutheran School and Volga Christian 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 5% 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 Catholic).

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