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Good Shepherd Lutheran Top 17 · Lowest Tuition (SD)
Our Savior Lutheran School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)
St. Pauls Lutheran School Top 15 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (SD)

Best South Dakota Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools serving 895 students in South Dakota. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private school in South Dakota is Our Savior Lutheran School.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 895

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 895

Top Ranked Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Private Schools in South Dakota (2026)

Our Savior Lutheran School Photo
Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1010 8th Street South
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6989
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Bethel Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1801 S Valley View Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-8231
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Photo
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4800 S Southeastern Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-0047
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Great Plains Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 Luther Ln NE
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-0672
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St. Martins Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1200 2nd St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-4976
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St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
835 E Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 341-5385
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Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
923 S Dakota Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 252-2723
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools in South Dakota?
The top ranked wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools in South Dakota is Our Savior Lutheran School.
How many wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools are located in South Dakota?
8 wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools are located in South Dakota.
How diverse are wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools in South Dakota?
South Dakota wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average of 22%.
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Private Schools
895
Students
$3,565
Avg. Tuition
5%
Students of Color
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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