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Best Davison County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 322 students in Davison County, SD.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the South Dakota private preschool average acceptance rate of 0%.
100% of private preschools in Davison County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Davison County (2026-27)

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
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearDavison County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
322 Students
10,337 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025161211191
2024161206187
2023157188185
2022170198188
2021170194184
2020170187179
2019186199182
2018186191181
2017198175183
2016198175181
2015198173173
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% Average Students of Color
6%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20256%14%32%
20246%14%32%
20232%15%32%
20222%16%31%
20212%15%32%
20202%16%31%
20192%15%31%
20182%15%30%
20173%15%31%
20163%15%31%
20153%29%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202513:114:112:1
202413:114:112:1
202312:114:112:1
202212:114:112:1
202112:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:112:113:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,163
$5,667
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.470.570.65
20240.470.560.65
20230.350.560.65
20220.360.590.64
20210.360.590.64
20200.360.590.64
20190.350.570.64
20180.350.570.64
20170.360.570.62
20160.360.560.62
20150.360.560.62
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
667 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
7%
# Asian Students
2 Students
100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%4%
20241%1%5%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
205 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20171%2%6%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%6%
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# Black Students
3 Students
150 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%6%
20241%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
215 Students
5,936 Students
% White Students
67%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202567%58%48%
202467%59%48%
202378%60%48%
202277%54%50%
202177%55%50%
202077%55%51%
201978%58%52%
201878%59%52%
201778%59%54%
201678%59%54%
201578%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
93 Students
3,205 Students
% of Others Students
29%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDavison County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202528%31%34%
202428%29%33%
202320%27%33%
202221%34%31%
202121%33%31%
202021%33%31%
201920%29%30%
201820%28%30%
201720%29%30%
201620%29%29%
201520%27%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Davison County, SD?
2 private preschools are located in Davison County, SD.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Davison County?
100% of private preschools in Davison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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