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Best Yankton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 634 students in Yankton County, SD (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,372 public students). 16% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
75% of private schools in Yankton County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Yankton County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Sacred Heart Middle School -
Sacred Heart Middle School -
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students
Catholic
509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Catholic
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
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Map of Academic Program
Academic Program
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students
Alternative School
3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597
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Map of Missouri Valley Christian Academy
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Christian
305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearYankton County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
634 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
2025159166179
2024159163172
2023123157174
2022127167185
2021127162180
2020127153171
2019130160175
2018130157172
2017143154180
2016143153178
2015143148167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20258%21%34%
20248%21%34%
20239%19%33%
20226%22%33%
20216%23%32%
20206%23%32%
20196%21%31%
20186%21%31%
20176%21%32%
20166%21%32%
20156%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
66 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.380.590.65
20240.380.580.65
20230.370.550.65
20220.300.610.64
20210.300.610.64
20200.300.610.64
20190.230.580.63
20180.230.580.63
20170.350.560.61
20160.350.570.61
20150.350.560.61
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# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%11%1%
20241%12%1%
20232%10%1%
20222%13%2%
20212%14%1%
20202%13%1%
20192%12%1%
20182%12%2%
20173%13%1%
20163%14%1%
20153%14%1%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20251%1%5%
20241%1%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20233%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
492 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
77%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202577%59%52%
202477%60%52%
202378%63%52%
202283%55%54%
202183%56%54%
202083%56%54%
201987%59%56%
201887%60%56%
201779%61%58%
201679%61%58%
201579%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
105 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
17%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYankton County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202517%23%26%
202417%21%26%
202317%21%25%
202212%26%25%
202112%24%25%
202012%25%24%
20197%23%24%
20187%22%23%
201716%22%22%
201616%21%22%
201516%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Yankton County, SD?
The top ranked private schools in Yankton County, SD include Sacred Heart Middle School - and Sacred Heart School.
How many private schools are located in Yankton County?
4 private schools are located in Yankton County.
What percentage of students in Yankton County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Yankton County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yankton County?
75% of private schools in Yankton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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