For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 christian private elementary schools serving 2,598 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked christian private elementary 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 elementary school average acceptance rate of 77%.
Top Ranked Christian Private Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Volga Christian School
(Christian)
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
(Christian)
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
James Valley Christian School
(Christian)
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Madison Christian School
(Christian)
45369 234th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 427-0109
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Watertown Christian School
(Christian)
15 12th Avenue Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949
Gr: 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
Gr: K-6 | 36 students
Windswept Academy
(Christian)
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Tuition listed
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