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Best Mccook County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 63 students in Mccook County, SD (there are 12 public schools, serving 1,208 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Mccook County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mccook County (2026)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMccook County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
63 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563166179
202463163172
202346157174
202275167185
202175162180
202049153171
201949160175
201849157172
201749154180
201649153178
201549148167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.470.590.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.410.550.65
20220.370.610.64
20210.370.610.64
20200.480.610.64
20190.480.580.63
20180.480.580.63
20170.480.560.61
20160.480.570.61
20150.480.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20232%10%1%
20221%13%2%
20211%14%1%
20201%13%1%
20191%12%1%
20181%12%2%
20171%13%1%
20161%14%1%
20151%14%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
40 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%60%52%
202374%63%52%
202276%55%54%
202176%56%54%
202062%56%54%
201962%59%56%
201862%60%56%
201762%61%58%
201662%61%58%
201562%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
23 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
37%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202537%23%26%
202437%21%26%
202322%21%25%
202223%26%25%
202123%24%25%
202037%25%24%
201937%23%24%
201837%22%23%
201737%22%22%
201637%21%22%
201537%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mccook County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Mccook County, SD.
What percentage of students in Mccook County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Mccook County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mccook County?
100% of private schools in Mccook County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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