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Porcupine Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 97 students in Porcupine, SD, 15% of all K-12 students in Porcupine, SD are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Porcupine, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Porcupine Private Schools (2026)

Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
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Porcupine, SD Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
97
Students
-29.2% (-40 students) 10-yr
$25,000
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
98%
Students of Color
-1.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Porcupine)
This State (SD)
# Schools
1 School
91 Schools
# Students
97 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
202597166179
202497163172
2023119157174
2022143167185
2021143162180
2020143153171
2019146160175
2018146157172
2017137154180
2016137153178
2015137148167
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% Students of Color
98%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
202598%21%34%
202498%21%34%
202392%19%33%
2022100%22%33%
2021100%23%32%
2020100%23%32%
2019100%21%31%
2018100%21%31%
201799%21%32%
201699%21%32%
201599%32%32%
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0.51
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
20250.510.590.65
20240.510.580.65
20230.140.550.65
20220.500.610.64
20210.500.610.64
20200.500.610.64
20190.510.580.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.040.560.61
20160.040.570.61
20150.040.560.61
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# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
202547%11%1%
202447%12%1%
202392%10%1%
202251%13%2%
202151%14%1%
202051%13%1%
201950%12%1%
201850%12%2%
201798%13%1%
201698%14%1%
201598%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
1 Student
8,987 Students
% White Students
1%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
20251%59%52%
20241%60%52%
20238%63%52%
20171%61%58%
20161%61%58%
20151%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
50 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
52%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
202552%23%26%
202452%21%26%
202249%26%25%
202149%24%25%
202049%25%24%
201950%23%24%
201850%22%23%
20171%22%22%
20161%21%22%
20151%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPorcupine, SD AvgSouth Dakota (SD)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$6,448
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Porcupine, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Porcupine, SD is Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Porcupine?
1 private schools are located in Porcupine.
What percentage of students in Porcupine go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Porcupine are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Porcupine?
100% of private schools in Porcupine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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