For the 2025 school year, there are 29 catholic private elementary schools serving 6,161 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked catholic private elementary schools in South Dakota include O'Gorman Junior High School, Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School, and Red Cloud Indian School.
The average tuition cost is $7,211, which is higher than the South Dakota private elementary school average tuition cost of $6,372.
Top Ranked Catholic Private Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4309 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Gr: NS-6 | 354 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Imaculate Conception
(Catholic)
109 3rd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Tuition listed
O'Gorman Junior High School![O'Gorman Junior High School Photo]( "O'Gorman Junior High School Photo")
(Catholic)
3100 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
(Catholic)
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Gr: K-12 | 435 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Roncalli Elementary School
(Catholic)
501 3rd Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Middle School -
(Catholic)
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
St. Elizabeth Seton School
(Catholic)
2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
St. Joseph Indian School
(Catholic)
1301 N Main St
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-3242
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-3242
Gr: 1-8 | 132 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 16 students
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
1610 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
350 S Oak St
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2361
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2361
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Aberdeen Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
419 1st Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Gr: 7-12 | 145 students Tuition listed
Christ The King Elementary![Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school]( "Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school")
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
John Paul Ii Elementary School
(Catholic)
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roncalli Junior & Senior High School
(Catholic)
1400 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-7440
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-7440
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Roncalli Primary School
(Catholic)
505 Third Avenue Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 226-2100
Gr: PK-2 | 248 students Avg. class size: 185 students
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Tuition listed
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary![St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School]( "St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School")
(Catholic)
1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Gr: NS-6 | 184 students Tuition listed
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Gr: NS-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
602 E 8th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
St. Thomas More Catholic School
(Catholic)
1700 8th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6796
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students
St. Thomas More Middle School
(Catholic)
424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students
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