St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School

Top 5 Best South Dakota Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 4,889 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota include O'Gorman Junior High School, St. Mary Elementary, and Holy Spirit Elementary.
The average tuition cost is $3,850, which is lower than the South Dakota private school average tuition cost of $4,617.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in South Dakota (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Spirit Elementary
Holy Spirit Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
4309 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-1481
Grades: NS-6
| 354 students
O'gorman High School
O'gorman High School Photo
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
O'Gorman Junior High School
O'Gorman Junior High School Photo
(Catholic)
3100 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 988-0546
Grades: 7-8
| 382 students
Roncalli Elementary School
(Catholic)
501 3rd Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 229-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841
Grades: PK-8
| 288 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
812 N State Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5591
Grades: PK-12
| 252 students
St. Mary Elementary
St. Mary Elementary Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
St. Michael Elementary
St. Michael Elementary Photo - Front of school
(Catholic)
(1)
1610 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-0021
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
St. Thomas More High School
(Catholic)
300 Fairmont Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-8484
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Christ The King Elementary
Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Grades: NS-6
| 151 students
425 21st Street SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-9344
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
John Paul Ii Elementary School
(Catholic)
1510 W Elm Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
500 Lourdes Lane
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 867-2801
Grades: K-8
| 97 students
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
909 Lewis St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 624-4144
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
210 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-7185
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary
St. Katharine Drexel Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
1800 S Katie Ave Ste 2
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 275-6994
Grades: NS-6
| 184 students
St. Lambert Elementary
St. Lambert Elementary Photo - Front of School
(Catholic)
(1)
1000 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-7042
Grades: NS-6
| 157 students
St. Lawrence School
(Catholic)
113 S 6th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5673
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
Grades: K-1
| 63 students
St. Thomas School
(Catholic)
401 N Van Eps Ave
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-4419
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students

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