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Best Brule County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 132 students in Brule County, SD (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,211 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Brule County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Brule County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Joseph Indian School
St. Joseph Indian School
Gr: 1-8 | 132 students
Catholic
1301 N Main St
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-3242
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrule County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
132 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025132166179
2024132163172
2023176157174
2022167167185
2021161162180
2020161153171
2019154160175
2018154157172
2017154154180
2016105153178
2015105148167
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% Average Students of Color
100%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025100%21%34%
2024100%21%34%
2023100%19%33%
2022100%22%33%
2021100%23%32%
2020100%23%32%
2019100%21%31%
2018100%21%31%
2017100%21%32%
201695%21%32%
201595%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255:112:111:1
20245:112:111:1
20237:113:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20216:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.120.590.65
20240.120.580.65
20230.000.550.65
20220.000.610.64
20210.000.610.64
20200.000.610.64
20190.000.580.63
20180.000.580.63
20170.000.560.61
20160.080.570.61
20150.080.560.61
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# American Indian Students
124 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
94%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202594%11%1%
202494%12%1%
2023100%10%1%
2022100%13%2%
2021100%14%1%
2020100%13%1%
2019100%12%1%
2018100%12%2%
2017100%13%1%
201696%14%1%
201596%14%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20162%1%7%
20152%1%8%
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# White Students
n/a
8,987 Students
% White Students
n/a
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20162%61%58%
20152%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
8 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
6%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrule County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20256%23%26%
20246%21%26%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brule County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Brule County, SD is St. Joseph Indian School.
How many private schools are located in Brule County?
1 private schools are located in Brule County.
What percentage of students in Brule County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Brule County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brule County?
100% of private schools in Brule County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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