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Best South Dakota Private Schools Offering Football Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 3,716 students in South Dakota.
The top ranked offering football sport private schools in South Dakota include Sunshine Bible Academy, Freeman Academy, and O'Gorman Junior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools offering football sport in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 7

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 7

Top Private Schools Offering Football Sport in South Dakota (2026)

Freeman Academy Photo
Freeman Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
(1)
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O'gorman High School
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
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O'Gorman Junior High School Photo
O'Gorman Junior High School
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
3100 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
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Rapid City Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
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Sioux Falls Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
(5)
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Sioux Falls Lutheran School
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
(4)
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Sunshine Bible Academy
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering football in South Dakota?
The top ranked private schools offering football in South Dakota include Sunshine Bible Academy, Freeman Academy, and O'Gorman Junior High School.
How many private schools offering football are located in South Dakota?
7 private schools offering football are located in South Dakota.
How diverse are private schools offering football in South Dakota?
South Dakota private schools offering football are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private schools offering football are religiously affiliated in South Dakota?
100% of private schools offering football in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
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