St. Mary Elementary School (2026 Profile)

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St. Mary Elementary School

205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058

St. Mary Elementary School in Salem, SD, serves 63 co–ed udents in kindergarten and first grade within a rural community setting.

The school employs 7 teachers, maintaining a udent–teacher ratio of 9:1.

It operates as a Catholic elementary school with affiliations to the Association of Chriian Schools International (ACSI) and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

Mary Elementary offers regular elementary programs aligned with its religious affiliation in a rural remote locale.

Tuition data is not specified, but the school is part of the broader South Dakota private school landscape where average elementary tuition is $6,393.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

Student Body

Total Students

63 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

St. Mary Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,455 for elementary schools and $7,985 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).