For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 2,477 students in Lincoln County, SD (there are 25 public schools, serving 10,610 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County, SD are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The top ranked private schools in Lincoln County, SD include Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools in Lincoln County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Lincoln County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
3100 W Ralph Rogers Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-2303
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-2303
Gr: PK-K | 340 students
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Westside Christian School
(Christian)
2601 W 69th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
Gr: K-6 | 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lincoln County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Lincoln County, SD include Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
How many private schools are located in Lincoln County?
4 private schools are located in Lincoln County.
What percentage of students in Lincoln County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln County?
100% of private schools in Lincoln County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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