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Best South Dakota Private Schools Belonging to Cognia (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools belonging to Cognia serving 387 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Cognia in South Dakota include Rapid City Christian School and Freeman Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools belonging to Cognia in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Other).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Cognia in South Dakota (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Freeman Academy
Freeman Academy Photo
(Mennonite)
(1)
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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