For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools belonging to Other school association(s) serving 1,279 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to Other school association(s) in South Dakota include St. Thomas School, St. Elizabeth Seton School, and Roncalli Elementary School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the South Dakota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 74%.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Other school association(s) in South Dakota (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Imaculate Conception
(Catholic)
109 3rd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
(Catholic)
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
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
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Tuition listed
St. Elizabeth Seton School
(Catholic)
2101 City Springs Rd Ste 100
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 716-5213
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students
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
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 01
(Brethren)
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 395-6362
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 395-6362
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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