Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 575 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Francis Indian School
About the School
- The mission of St. Francis Indian School is to facilitate the best academic and cultural education with the highest expectations for our student and their families using a well-trained supportive staff in a safe and healthy environment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked SD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 575 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Francis Indian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
575 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Francis Indian School's ranking?
St. Francis Indian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Indian School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Indian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Francis Indian School is White Eagle Christian Academy (16.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Zion Lutheran School (26.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Catholic
350 S Oak St
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2361
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 69.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Specialized Curriculum
3 Mile Creek Rd
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Distance: 72.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 84.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
Distance: 123.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Distance: 126.1 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Distance: 127.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Calvinist
37614 Sd Highway 44
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 243-2211
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Catholic
350 S Oak St
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2361
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 69.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Specialized Curriculum
3 Mile Creek Rd
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-2487
Distance: 72.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Distance: 26.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
Distance: 106.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Catholic
102 N. Tuller
Atkinson, NE 68713
(402) 925-2104
Distance: 108.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
1000 Main St - Burkhiser Technology Comp
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6372
Distance: 117.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 57 students
Christian
100 S Church Ave
New Holland, SD 57364
(605) 243-2250
Distance: 122.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1312 East 10th St
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 629-1601
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
0.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Spring Creek Elementary - 07
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Yellow Cloud Dr
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2541
6.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rosebud Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Spotted Tail Dr
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
Rosebud, SD 57570
(605) 747-2411
6.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28152 Hwy 63
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
13.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Cody-kilgore Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Nth Burlington Street
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
Kilgore, NE 69216
(402) 966-2291
14.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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