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Best Lincoln County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 2,195 students in Lincoln County, SD.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the South Dakota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 74%.
100% of private elementary schools in Lincoln County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lincoln County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearLincoln County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
2,195 Students
13,070 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025732163199
2024656160192
2023701159193
20221,350164205
20211,350159201
20201,350155188
20191,350164193
20181,294160190
20171,254159199
20161,254157196
2015557151183
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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%22%33%
20247%22%32%
20235%19%32%
20222%23%32%
20212%24%31%
20202%24%31%
20192%22%31%
20182%22%30%
20172%23%31%
20162%23%31%
20159%35%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
140 Teachers
1,135 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202318:113:111:1
202221:112:111:1
202121:112:111:1
202021:112:111:1
201921:112:111:1
201820:112:111:1
201720:112:111:1
201620:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
36%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202540%34%54%
202440%35%54%
202340%30%53%
202240%28%53%
202140%28%53%
202040%28%53%
201940%28%52%
201840%27%52%
201740%29%51%
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Average Class Size
22 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025221516
2024221515
2023231615
2022231615
2021231615
2020231715
2019231615
2018231715
2017231715
2016231715
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
course
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,220
$6,475

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025$10,220$6,455$14,043
2015$2,435$3,031$8,903
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
74%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.510.600.64
20240.460.590.64
20230.310.550.63
20220.510.620.62
20210.510.620.62
20200.510.620.62
20190.510.590.61
20180.510.590.60
20170.510.580.59
20160.510.580.59
20150.470.580.58
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
24 Students
152 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20241%1%5%
20232%1%5%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
452 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
37 Students
234 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20231%2%8%
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# White Students
1,354 Students
7,886 Students
% White Students
62%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202562%59%55%
202469%60%55%
202382%63%55%
202249%54%57%
202149%55%57%
202049%55%58%
201949%59%59%
201851%59%59%
201753%60%61%
201653%60%61%
201567%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
98 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
750 Students
2,918 Students
% of Others Students
34%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202534%21%22%
202427%20%22%
202314%20%22%
202251%26%22%
202151%23%20%
202051%23%19%
201951%22%20%
201849%22%20%
201747%21%19%
201647%20%18%
201533%19%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lincoln County, SD?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lincoln County, SD include Sioux Falls Christian Schools and Sioux Falls Lutheran School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lincoln County?
3 private elementary schools are located in Lincoln County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln County?
100% of private elementary schools in Lincoln County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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