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Best Lincoln County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 2,535 students in Lincoln County, SD (there are 25 public schools, serving 10,610 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Lincoln County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lincoln County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 340 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
3100 W Ralph Rogers Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-2303
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Sioux Falls Christian Schools Photo
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 Photo
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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Map of Westside Christian School
Westside Christian School
Gr: K-6 | 36 students
Christian
2601 W 69th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLincoln County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20161
20153
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# Students
2,535 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025634166179
2024577163172
2023445157174
2022575167185
2021575162180
2020575153171
2019576160175
2018558157172
2017797154180
20161,254153178
2015484148167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202510%21%34%
20247%21%34%
20235%19%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%23%32%
20203%23%32%
20193%21%31%
20183%21%31%
20173%21%32%
20162%21%32%
20159%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
141 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202518:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202320:113:111:1
202224:112:111:1
202124:112:111:1
202024:112:112:1
201924:112:112:1
201823:112:112:1
201725:112:112:1
201620:112:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
35%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202540%34%55%
202440%34%54%
202340%29%54%
202240%28%54%
202140%28%54%
202040%28%54%
201940%28%53%
201840%27%53%
201740%28%53%
201660%34%52%
201560%34%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025221515
2024221615
2023231615
2022231715
2021231715
2020231715
2019231715
2018231715
2017231815
2016231815
2015231715
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025101113
20248912
20238911
20228911
20218911
20208911
20198911
201881111
201781110
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025252426
2024262526
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,220
$6,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$10,220$6,448$15,012
2015$2,435$3,074$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202599%76%81%
202495%95%85%
202395%96%85%
202295%97%85%
202195%97%85%
202095%97%85%
201995%98%85%
201895%98%85%
201795%98%85%
201695%98%85%
201595%95%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.530.590.65
20240.520.580.65
20230.470.550.65
20220.500.610.64
20210.500.610.64
20200.500.610.64
20190.500.580.63
20180.500.580.63
20170.500.560.61
20160.510.570.61
20150.520.560.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
24 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%1%5%
20241%1%5%
20232%1%5%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
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# Black Students
38 Students
244 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20231%2%8%
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# White Students
1,368 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
54%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202554%59%52%
202459%60%52%
202367%63%52%
202241%55%54%
202141%56%54%
202041%56%54%
201941%59%56%
201843%60%56%
201742%61%58%
201653%61%58%
201552%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
99 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
1,075 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
42%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202542%23%26%
202437%21%26%
202329%21%25%
202259%26%25%
202159%24%25%
202059%25%24%
201959%23%24%
201857%22%23%
201758%22%22%
201647%21%22%
201548%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lincoln County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Lincoln County, SD include Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Sioux Falls Lutheran School, and Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten.
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 Baptist).

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