St. Mary Elementary Photo

Best South Dakota Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 4,889 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota include O'Gorman Junior High School, O'gorman High School, and Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School.
The average tuition cost is $7,262, which is higher than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $6,367.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Spirit Elementary
Holy Spirit Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
4309 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Gr: NS-6 | 354 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
O'gorman High School
O'gorman High School Photo
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
O'Gorman Junior High School
O'Gorman Junior High School Photo
(Catholic)
3100 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Roncalli Elementary School
(Catholic)
501 3rd Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Mary Elementary
St. Mary Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
St. Michael Elementary
St. Michael Elementary Photo - Front of school
(Catholic)
(1)
1610 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas More High School
(Catholic)
300 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Tuition listed
Christ The King Elementary
Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
John Paul Ii Elementary School
(Catholic)
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Gr: NS-6 | 184 students Tuition listed
St. Lambert Elementary
St. Lambert Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
(1)
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Gr: NS-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Lawrence School
(Catholic)
113 S 6th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5673
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Gr: K-1 | 63 students

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