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Best Codington County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 452 students in Codington County, SD.
100% of private elementary schools in Codington County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Codington County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 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 Elementary 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
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearCodington County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
452 Students
13,079 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025113163199
202486160192
202398159193
2022115164205
2021115159201
2020115155188
2019129164193
2018109160190
201796159199
201696157196
201596151183
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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%22%33%
20246%22%32%
20234%19%32%
20223%23%32%
20213%24%31%
20203%24%31%
20194%22%31%
20184%22%30%
20173%23%31%
20163%23%31%
20152%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
37 Teachers
1,136 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201914:112:111:1
201813:112:111:1
201711:112:111:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
36%
Average Class Size
19 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,415
$5,352

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.440.600.64
20240.140.590.64
20230.280.550.63
20220.420.620.62
20210.420.620.62
20200.420.620.62
20190.390.590.61
20180.390.590.60
20170.370.580.59
20160.370.580.59
20150.370.580.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
3 Students
152 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20241%1%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%2%8%
20241%2%8%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%7%
20162%1%8%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
322 Students
7,886 Students
% White Students
71%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202571%59%55%
202493%60%55%
202384%63%55%
202272%54%57%
202172%55%57%
202072%55%58%
201975%59%59%
201875%59%59%
201776%60%61%
201676%60%61%
201576%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
2,925 Students
% of Others Students
25%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202525%21%22%
20242%20%22%
202313%20%22%
202226%26%22%
202126%23%20%
202026%23%19%
201922%22%20%
201822%22%20%
201722%21%19%
201622%20%18%
201522%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Codington County, SD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Codington County, SD is Imaculate Conception.
How many private elementary schools are located in Codington County?
4 private elementary schools are located in Codington County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Codington County?
100% of private elementary schools in Codington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Codington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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