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Best Brookings County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 209 students in Brookings County, SD.
100% of private elementary schools in Brookings County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Brookings County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 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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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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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearBrookings County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
209 Students
13,070 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202552163199
202452160192
202369159193
202258164205
202158159201
202058155188
201959164193
201859160190
201755159199
201655157196
201555151183
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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%22%33%
20245%22%32%
20234%19%32%
20223%23%32%
20213%24%31%
20203%24%31%
20193%22%31%
20183%22%30%
20172%23%31%
20162%23%31%
20152%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
1,135 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
202010:112:111:1
201910:112:111:1
201810:112:111:1
20179:112:111:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
36%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202570%34%54%
202470%35%54%
202340%30%53%
202240%28%53%
202140%28%53%
202040%28%53%
201940%28%52%
201840%27%52%
201740%29%51%
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Average Class Size
9 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202591516
202491515
202381615
202281615
202181615
202081715
201981615
201881715
201781715
201681715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,635
$5,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$4,635$6,455$14,043
2024$4,250$4,190$12,357
2023$3,100$3,926$11,693
2022$3,100$3,735$11,199
2021$3,100$3,597$10,824
2020$3,100$3,511$10,496
2019$3,100$3,599$10,300
2018$3,100$3,599$10,056
2017$3,100$3,132$9,712
2016$3,100$3,421$9,307
2015$3,100$3,031$8,903
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.530.600.64
20240.530.590.64
20230.520.550.63
20220.520.620.62
20210.520.620.62
20200.520.620.62
20190.520.590.61
20180.520.590.60
20170.440.580.59
20160.440.580.59
20150.440.580.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%13%1%
20241%13%1%
20232%11%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
152 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
452 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%2%8%
20241%2%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%2%8%
20202%2%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
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# White Students
90 Students
7,886 Students
% White Students
48%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202548%59%55%
202448%60%55%
202343%63%55%
202248%54%57%
202148%55%57%
202048%55%58%
201953%59%59%
201853%59%59%
201769%60%61%
201669%60%61%
201569%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
95 Students
2,918 Students
% of Others Students
50%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrookings County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202549%21%22%
202449%20%22%
202355%20%22%
202250%26%22%
202150%23%20%
202050%23%19%
201945%22%20%
201845%22%20%
201729%21%19%
201629%20%18%
201529%19%18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Brookings County, SD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Brookings County, SD include Our Savior Lutheran School and Volga Christian School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Brookings County?
4 private elementary schools are located in Brookings County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Brookings County?
100% of private elementary schools in Brookings County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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