Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school

Best South Dakota Catholic Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 catholic private preschools serving 4,399 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top-ranked catholic private preschools in South Dakota include Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School, St. Mary Catholic School, and Holy Spirit Elementary.
The average tuition cost is $6,111, which is higher than the South Dakota private preschool average tuition cost of $5,635.

Top-Ranked Catholic Private Preschools in South Dakota (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Spirit Elementary
Holy Spirit Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
4309 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Gr: NS-6 | 354 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
425 21st Street SW
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
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Tuition listed
Roncalli Elementary School
(Catholic)
501 3rd Ave Se
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
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
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
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Mary Elementary
St. Mary Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
St. Michael Elementary
St. Michael Elementary Photo - Front of school
(Catholic)
(1)
1610 S Marion Rd
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
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
Christ The King Elementary
Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
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
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roncalli Primary School
(Catholic)
505 Third Avenue Se
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
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Tuition listed
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Gr: NS-6 | 184 students Tuition listed
St. Lambert Elementary
St. Lambert Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
(1)
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Gr: NS-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Lawrence School
(Catholic)
113 S 6th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5673
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
St. Mary Grade School
(Catholic)
602 E 8th St
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
Gr: PK-2 | 95 students

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