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Best Codington County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 385 students in Codington County, SD.
100% of private preschools in Codington County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Codington County Private Preschools (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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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County Private Preschools (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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearCodington County Total Schools
20252
20241
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
385 Students
10,337 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025193211191
2024158206187
2023128188185
2022151198188
2021151194184
2020114187179
2019128199182
2018108191181
201796175183
201696175181
201596173173
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% Average Students of Color
4%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%14%32%
20247%14%32%
20234%15%32%
20223%16%31%
20213%15%32%
20203%16%31%
20194%15%31%
20184%15%30%
20173%15%31%
20163%15%31%
20152%29%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
754 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202513:114:112:1
20249:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202213:114:112:1
202113:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
26%
Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,415
$5,667

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.460.570.65
20240.190.560.65
20230.270.560.65
20220.420.590.64
20210.420.590.64
20200.420.590.64
20190.390.570.64
20180.390.570.64
20170.370.570.62
20160.370.560.62
20150.370.560.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
667 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
7%
# Asian Students
2 Students
100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20243%2%8%
20233%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
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# Black Students
4 Students
150 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%6%
20243%2%6%
20231%2%6%
20221%2%6%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%7%
20191%2%6%
20181%2%6%
20171%1%6%
20161%1%6%
20151%1%6%
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# White Students
263 Students
5,936 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202568%58%48%
202490%59%48%
202384%60%48%
202272%54%50%
202172%55%50%
202072%55%51%
201975%58%52%
201875%59%52%
201777%59%54%
201677%59%54%
201577%60%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
109 Students
3,205 Students
% of Others Students
28%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCodington County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202528%31%34%
20243%29%33%
202312%27%33%
202226%34%31%
202126%33%31%
202026%33%31%
201922%29%30%
201822%28%30%
201722%29%30%
201622%29%29%
201522%27%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Codington County, SD?
The top ranked private preschools in Codington County, SD is Imaculate Conception.
How many private preschools are located in Codington County?
2 private preschools are located in Codington County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Codington County?
100% of private preschools in Codington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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