For the 2026 school year, there are 7 catholic private high schools serving 2,414 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top-ranked catholic private high schools in South Dakota include O'gorman High School, St. Mary Catholic School, and St. Thomas More High School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the South Dakota private high school average acceptance rate of 72%.
Top-Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in South Dakota (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
O'gorman High School ![O'gorman High School Photo]( "O'gorman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 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
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
St. Thomas More High School
(Catholic)
300 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Gr: 9-12 | 376 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
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
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
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