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Best Walworth County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 121 students in Walworth County, SD (there are 7 public schools, serving 774 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
50% of private schools in Walworth County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Walworth County (2026)

Map of Chief Gall Alternative
Chief Gall Alternative
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students
Alternative School
12451 Hwy 1806 Po Box 680
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-7181
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 23 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
620 9th St W
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-2702
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWalworth County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
121 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202561166179
202461163172
202361157174
202223167185
202123162180
202023153171
201923160175
201823157172
201723154180
201623153178
201523148167
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% Average Students of Color
83%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202583%21%34%
202483%21%34%
202383%19%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%23%32%
20198%21%31%
20188%21%31%
20178%21%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202530:112:111:1
202430:112:111:1
202330:113:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:112:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20178:112:112:1
20168:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.330.590.65
20240.330.580.65
20230.330.550.65
20220.550.610.64
20210.550.610.64
20200.550.610.64
20190.550.580.63
20180.550.580.63
20170.550.560.61
20160.550.570.61
20150.550.560.61
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# American Indian Students
98 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
81%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202581%11%1%
202481%12%1%
202381%10%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%2%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
9%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20259%59%52%
20249%60%52%
20239%63%52%
202248%55%54%
202148%56%54%
202048%56%54%
201948%59%56%
201848%60%56%
201748%61%58%
201648%61%58%
201548%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
11 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
9%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWalworth County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20259%23%26%
20249%21%26%
20239%21%25%
202248%26%25%
202148%24%25%
202048%25%24%
201948%23%24%
201848%22%23%
201748%22%22%
201648%21%22%
201548%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Walworth County, SD?
2 private schools are located in Walworth County, SD.
What percentage of students in Walworth County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Walworth County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Walworth County?
50% of private schools in Walworth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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