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Best Codington County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 133 students in Codington County, SD.
100% of private high schools in Codington County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private High Schools in Codington County (2026-27)

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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Codington County Private High 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
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearCodington County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
133 Students
7,347 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025133232253
2024133230245
2023132214247
2022119224257
2021119212249
2020119192235
2019128203242
2018128197238
2017107221246
2016107216241
2015107197220
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% Average Students of Color
5%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255%27%32%
20245%26%31%
20238%21%31%
202210%28%30%
202110%27%30%
202010%30%29%
20199%29%29%
20189%29%28%
201712%28%30%
201612%28%30%
201512%25%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
626 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202510:112:110:1
202410:112:110:1
202310:113:110:1
202210:112:110:1
202110:112:110:1
202010:112:110:1
201910:111:110:1
201810:111:110:1
20178:111:110:1
20168:111:110:1
20158:111:110:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.100.590.61
20240.100.580.60
20230.160.530.60
20220.190.640.58
20210.190.620.57
20200.190.620.57
20190.160.600.56
20180.160.590.55
20170.220.550.54
20160.220.560.54
20150.220.550.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
17%

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20191%20%1%
20181%20%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
69 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20241%1%6%
20232%1%6%
20226%1%5%
20216%1%5%
20206%1%5%
20198%1%5%
20188%1%5%
20177%1%4%
20167%1%4%
20157%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
136 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20231%2%8%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%8%
20201%2%8%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
99 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255%1%8%
20245%1%8%
20235%1%8%
20223%1%8%
20213%1%8%
20203%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%9%
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# White Students
126 Students
4,528 Students
% White Students
95%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202594%59%59%
202494%61%60%
202392%65%60%
202290%51%62%
202190%55%63%
202090%56%64%
201991%58%64%
201891%59%65%
201788%62%66%
201688%62%66%
201588%63%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 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
n/a
1,424 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20172%15%14%
20162%14%13%
20152%12%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Codington County, SD?
1 private high schools are located in Codington County, SD.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Codington County?
100% of private high schools in Codington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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