For the 2026 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).
Private High Schools in Codington County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Great Plains Lutheran High School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1200 Luther Ln NE
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students
Codington County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Rosary Catholic School (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
103 St Peter St Ne
Kranzburg, SD 57245
(605) 886-8114
Kranzburg, SD 57245
(605) 886-8114
Gr: PK-6 | 27 students
Overview
This County (Codington County)
This State (SD)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
133 Students
7,411 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
27%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
14 Teachers
626 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
17%
# Asian Students
1 Student
69 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
136 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
99 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
126 Students
4,528 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# 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%
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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