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Best Davison County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 365 students in Davison County, SD (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,296 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
67% of private schools in Davison County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Davison County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Abbott House
Abbott House
Gr: 4-12 | 43 students
All-girls | Alternative School
909 Court Merrill
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
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Map of John Paul Ii Elementary School
John Paul Ii Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Catholic
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
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Map of Mitchell Christian School
Mitchell Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDavison County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
365 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025122166179
2024122163172
2023119157174
2022128167185
2021128162180
2020100153171
2019108160175
2018108157172
2017114154180
2016114153178
2015114148167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202512%21%34%
202412%21%34%
20239%19%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%23%32%
20198%21%31%
20188%21%31%
20179%21%32%
20169%21%32%
20159%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,163
$6,467
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
76%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.530.590.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.430.550.65
20220.430.610.64
20210.430.610.64
20200.430.610.64
20190.420.580.63
20180.420.580.63
20170.420.560.61
20160.420.570.61
20150.420.560.61
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# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20256%11%1%
20246%12%1%
20236%10%1%
20225%13%2%
20215%14%1%
20205%13%1%
20195%12%1%
20185%12%2%
20175%13%1%
20165%14%1%
20155%14%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20241%1%5%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
230 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%60%52%
202373%63%52%
202273%55%54%
202173%56%54%
202073%56%54%
201974%59%56%
201874%60%56%
201774%61%58%
201674%61%58%
201574%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 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
100 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202527%23%26%
202427%21%26%
202320%21%25%
202221%26%25%
202121%24%25%
202021%25%24%
201920%23%24%
201820%22%23%
201719%22%22%
201619%21%22%
201519%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Davison County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Davison County, SD is Abbott House.
How many private schools are located in Davison County?
3 private schools are located in Davison County.
What percentage of students in Davison County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Davison County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Davison County?
67% of private schools in Davison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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