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Best Codington County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 585 students in Codington County, SD (there are 16 public schools, serving 4,320 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Codington County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Codington County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Imaculate Conception
Imaculate Conception
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students
Catholic
109 3rd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
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Map of Great Plains Lutheran High School
Great Plains Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 Luther Ln NE
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
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Map of St. Martins Lutheran School
St. Martins Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 2nd St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: 2-8 | 7 students
Other Lutheran
1800 E Kemp Ste 2
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-3224
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Map of Watertown Christian School
Watertown Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
Christian
15 12th Avenue Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-0949
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Rosary Catholic School
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 27 students
Catholic
103 St Peter St Ne
Kranzburg, SD 57245
(605) 886-8114
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCodington County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20206
20196
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
585 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025117166179
202495163172
2023105157174
2022116167185
2021116162180
202097153171
2019108160175
201896157172
201785154180
201685153178
201585148167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255%21%34%
20246%21%34%
20235%19%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%23%32%
20204%23%32%
20195%21%31%
20185%21%31%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
35%
Average Class Size
19 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,415
$6,448

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.380.590.65
20240.130.580.65
20230.250.550.65
20220.390.610.64
20210.390.610.64
20200.390.610.64
20190.360.580.63
20180.360.580.63
20170.350.560.61
20160.350.570.61
20150.350.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20242%1%5%
20231%1%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20232%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
448 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
76%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202577%59%52%
202493%60%52%
202386%63%52%
202276%55%54%
202176%56%54%
202076%56%54%
201978%59%56%
201878%60%56%
201779%61%58%
201679%61%58%
201579%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
111 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202518%23%26%
20241%21%26%
20239%21%25%
202220%26%25%
202120%24%25%
202020%25%24%
201918%23%24%
201818%22%23%
201717%22%22%
201617%21%22%
201517%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Codington County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Codington County, SD is Imaculate Conception.
How many private schools are located in Codington County?
5 private schools are located in Codington County.
How diverse are private schools in Codington County?
Codington County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Codington County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Codington County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Codington County?
100% of private schools in Codington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Codington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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