For the 2025 school year, there are 13 christian private schools serving 2,598 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked christian private schools in South Dakota include Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Black Hills Christian Academy, and Sunshine Bible Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
Top Ranked Christian Private Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 1,615 students
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Grades: PK-8
| 58 students
Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
(Christian)
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
James Valley Christian School
(Christian)
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Madison Christian School
(Christian)
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Grades: PK-4
| 35 students
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Grades: K-8
| 29 students
New Holland Christian School
(Christian)
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
Watertown Christian School
(Christian)
15 12th Avenue Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Westside Christian School
(Christian)
2601 W 69th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
Windswept Academy
(Christian)
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
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