For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 2,997 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota include St. Mary Catholic School, Holy Spirit Elementary, and Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School.
The average tuition cost is $6,452, which is higher than the South Dakota private preschool average tuition cost of $5,602.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4309 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Gr: NS-6 | 354 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Roncalli Elementary School
(Catholic)
501 3rd Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
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
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
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 16 students
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
1610 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
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]( "Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school")
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
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
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
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Tuition listed
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary![St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School]( "St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School")
(Catholic)
1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Gr: NS-6 | 184 students Tuition listed
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Gr: NS-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
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