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Best Hutchinson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 54 students in Hutchinson County, SD (there are 19 public schools, serving 1,394 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Hutchinson County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hutchinson County Private Schools (2026)

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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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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHutchinson County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
54 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202554166179
2023180157174
202294167185
202194162180
202094153171
201994160175
201894157172
201773154180
201673153178
201573148167
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% Average Students of Color
64%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202564%21%34%
202364%19%33%
202224%22%33%
202124%23%32%
202024%23%32%
201929%21%31%
201829%21%31%
201722%21%32%
201622%21%32%
201522%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255:112:111:1
202316:113:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,180
$6,448
Average % on Financial Aid
90%
29%
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.600.590.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.640.550.65
20220.460.610.64
20210.460.610.64
20200.460.610.64
20190.570.580.63
20180.570.580.63
20170.440.560.61
20160.440.570.61
20150.440.560.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%11%1%
20241%12%1%
20231%10%1%
20224%13%2%
20214%14%1%
20204%13%1%
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# Asian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%1%5%
20242%1%5%
20232%1%5%
202211%2%4%
202111%2%4%
202011%2%4%
201912%2%4%
201812%2%4%
201712%1%4%
201612%1%4%
201512%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20255%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20235%2%9%
20226%2%8%
20216%2%9%
20206%2%9%
201912%2%8%
201812%2%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%2%7%
20244%2%7%
20233%2%8%
20223%2%7%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%8%
20192%2%7%
20182%2%7%
20174%1%7%
20164%1%7%
20154%1%8%
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# White Students
62 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
36%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202536%59%52%
202436%60%52%
202334%63%52%
202272%55%54%
202172%56%54%
202072%56%54%
201963%59%56%
201863%60%56%
201774%61%58%
201674%61%58%
201574%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
52%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHutchinson County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20236%21%25%
20224%26%25%
20214%24%25%
20204%25%24%
201911%23%24%
201811%22%23%
20175%22%22%
20165%21%22%
20155%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hutchinson County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Hutchinson County, SD is Freeman Academy.
How many private schools are located in Hutchinson County?
1 private schools are located in Hutchinson County.
What percentage of students in Hutchinson County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Hutchinson County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hutchinson County?
100% of private schools in Hutchinson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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