South Dakota Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Private Preschools

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod private preschools serving 633 students in South Dakota.
Share of the state: These schools make up 6% of the 49 private schools in South Dakota and 6% of its 10,256 private school students.
Where they are: They are in Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Watertown.
Tuition: Listed tuition is $4,508 at Good Shepherd Lutheran, $2,130 at St. Martins Lutheran School and $4,800 at St. Pauls Lutheran School.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 633

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 633

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Private Preschools in South Dakota (2026-27)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Photo
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
Map of 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
St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
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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