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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in South Dakota

The average private elementary school in South Dakota was founded around 1967 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in South Dakota is Red Cloud Indian School, founded in 1888.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 49
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1888–1958
  • SD School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # SD Schools Ranked: 49
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1888–1958
  • SD School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1888 1992 Avg. Year Founded: 1954

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2026-27)

Showing 49 schools
Map of Red Cloud Indian School
#1Red Cloud Indian School
Gr: K-12 | 435 students
Catholic
100 Mission Dr
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 407-8289
(1)
1888year founded
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Map of Black Hills Children's Home
#2Black Hills Children's Home
Gr: K-8 | 42 students
Alternative School
24100 S Rockerville Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 343-5422
1893year founded
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Freeman Academy Photo
#3Freeman Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Mennonite
748 S Main
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
(1)
1903year founded
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Map of Imaculate Conception
#4 Imaculate Conception
Gr: PK-6 | 158 students
Catholic
109 3rd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-3883
1907year founded
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
#5St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
1910year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Indian School
#6St. Joseph Indian School
Gr: 1-8 | 132 students
Catholic
1301 N Main St
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-3242
1927year founded
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
#7(°Õ7–T8)Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students
Catholic
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
1929year founded
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Map of St. Thomas School
#7(°Õ7–T8)St. Thomas School
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students
Catholic
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
1929year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
#9Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 97 students
Catholic
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
1931year founded
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Map of Abbott House
#10Abbott House
Gr: 4-12 | 43 students
All-girls | Alternative School
909 Court Merrill
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
1939year founded
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St. Mary Elementary Photo
#11(°Õ11–T12) St. Mary Elementary
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students
Catholic
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
(1)
1949year founded
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Map of Volga Christian School
#11(°Õ11–T12)Volga Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
223 E 6th St
Volga, SD 57071
(605) 627-9286
1949year founded
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Sunshine Bible Academy Photo
#13Sunshine Bible Academy
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
(1)
1951year founded
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Rapid City Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School Photo
#14Rapid City Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
1636 Concourse Ct
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 343-2785
1954year founded
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Christ The King Elementary Photo
#15Christ The King Elementary
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
1955year founded
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Map of James Valley Christian School
#16(°Õ16–T17)James Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Christian
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
1957year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4550 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 342-5749
1957year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#18(°Õ18–T20)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
(1)
1958year founded
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St. Lambert Elementary Photo
#18(°Õ18–T20)St. Lambert Elementary
Gr: NS-6 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
(1)
1958year founded
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Sioux Falls Christian Schools Photo
#18(°Õ18–T20)Sioux Falls Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,615 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
6120 S Charger Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 334-1422
(5)
1958year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#21Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: 2-8 | 7 students
Other Lutheran
1800 E Kemp Ste 2
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-3224
1959year founded
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Map of St. Agnes Elementary School
#22St. Agnes Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students
Catholic
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
1961year founded
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Map of Roncalli Junior & Senior High School
#23Roncalli Junior & Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
1400 N Dakota St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-7440
1964year founded
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Map of Empire Baptist High & Academy
#24Empire Baptist High & Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students
Baptist
412 S Hawthorne Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 339-2038
1974year founded
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)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
1977year founded
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St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)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
1977year founded
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Sioux Falls Lutheran School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T27)Sioux Falls Lutheran School
Gr: NS-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6715 South Boe Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 335-1923
(4)
1977year founded
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Map of Bethesda Lutheran School
#28(°Õ28–T29)Bethesda Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1537 Baltimore Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6676
1980year founded
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Christian Center Elementary School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T29)Christian Center Elementary School
Gr: NS-5 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Assembly of God
6300 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-6300
1980year founded
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Rapid City Christian School Photo
#30Rapid City Christian School
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
1981year founded
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Map of Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
#31Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
Christian
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
1982year founded
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Map of Children's House Montessori
#32Children's House Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
3520 W Main St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-0824
1990year founded
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Map of St. Thomas More Middle School
#33St. Thomas More Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students
Catholic
424 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-1477
1991year founded
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Black Hills Christian Academy Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Black Hills Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
(1)
1992year founded
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Cornerstone School Photo
#34(°Õ34–T35)Cornerstone School
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 3
Alternative School (Christian)
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
(5)
1992year founded
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What is the South Dakota average private elementary schools founding year?
The South Dakota average private elementary schools founding year is 1967 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in South Dakota?
The top ranked private elementary schools in South Dakota include Red Cloud Indian School, Black Hills Children's Home and Freeman Academy.

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