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Best Davison County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 365 students in Davison County, SD.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Dakota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 0%.
67% of private elementary schools in Davison County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Davison County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearDavison County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
365 Students
13,079 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025122163199
2024122160192
2023119159193
2022128164205
2021128159201
2020100155188
2019108164193
2018108160190
2017114159199
2016114157196
2015114151183
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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%22%33%
202412%22%32%
20239%19%32%
20228%23%32%
20218%24%31%
20208%24%31%
20198%22%31%
20188%22%30%
20179%23%31%
20169%23%31%
20159%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
1,136 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
202011:112:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201811:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,163
$5,352
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.530.600.64
20240.530.590.64
20230.430.550.63
20220.430.620.62
20210.430.620.62
20200.430.620.62
20190.420.590.61
20180.420.590.60
20170.420.580.59
20160.420.580.59
20150.420.580.58
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# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,710 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
13%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20256%13%1%
20246%13%1%
20236%11%1%
20225%14%1%
20215%16%1%
20205%16%1%
20195%13%1%
20185%13%1%
20175%15%1%
20165%16%1%
20155%16%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
152 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
452 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
234 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%8%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
230 Students
7,886 Students
% White Students
63%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563%59%55%
202463%60%55%
202373%63%55%
202273%54%57%
202173%55%57%
202073%55%58%
201974%59%59%
201874%59%59%
201774%60%61%
201674%60%61%
201574%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 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
2,925 Students
% of Others Students
27%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202527%21%22%
202427%20%22%
202320%20%22%
202221%26%22%
202121%23%20%
202021%23%19%
201920%22%20%
201820%22%20%
201719%21%19%
201619%20%18%
201519%19%18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Davison County, SD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Davison County, SD is Abbott House.
How many private elementary schools are located in Davison County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Davison County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Davison County?
67% of private elementary schools in Davison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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