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Best Yankton Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 634 students in Yankton, SD.

The private elementary schools in Yankton, SD include Sacred Heart School and Sacred Heart Middle School -.

75% of private elementary schools in Yankton, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Yankton Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Sacred Heart Middle School -

(Catholic)

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509 Capitol St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-1808

Gr: PK-8 | 271 students

Sacred Heart School

(Catholic)

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1500 Saint Benedict Dr # 200
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-5841

Gr: PK-8 | 288 students

Academic Program

Alternative School

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3515 Broadway Ave
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-3597

Gr: 6-12 | 46 students

Missouri Valley Christian Academy

(Christian)

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305 West 25th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4470

Gr: K-8 | 29 students

Overview

This Town (Yankton)

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Yankton, SD Total Schools
2025	4
2024	4
2023	3
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

634 Students

13,167 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	159	163	199
2024	159	160	192
2023	157	159	193
2022	127	164	205
2021	127	159	201
2020	127	155	188
2019	130	164	193
2018	130	160	190
2017	143	159	199
2016	143	157	196
2015	143	151	183

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% Average Students of Color

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	8%	22%	33%
2024	8%	22%	32%
2023	9%	19%	32%
2022	6%	23%	32%
2021	6%	24%	31%
2020	6%	24%	31%
2019	6%	22%	31%
2018	6%	22%	30%
2017	6%	23%	31%
2016	6%	23%	31%
2015	6%	35%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

66 Teachers

1,139 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	13:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	10:1	12:1	11:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	15:1	12:1	11:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	0.38	0.60	0.64
2024	0.38	0.59	0.64
2023	0.38	0.55	0.63
2022	0.30	0.62	0.62
2021	0.30	0.62	0.62
2020	0.30	0.62	0.62
2019	0.23	0.59	0.61
2018	0.23	0.59	0.60
2017	0.35	0.58	0.59
2016	0.35	0.58	0.59
2015	0.35	0.58	0.58

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

1,710 Students

% American Indian Students

13%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	13%	1%
2024	1%	13%	1%
2023	2%	11%	1%
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	2%	16%	1%
2020	2%	16%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	3%	15%	1%
2016	3%	16%	1%
2015	3%	16%	1%

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# Asian Students

5 Students

152 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	5%
2024	1%	1%	5%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

25 Students

452 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

n/a

235 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

492 Students

7,918 Students

% White Students

77%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	77%	59%	55%
2024	77%	60%	55%
2023	77%	63%	55%
2022	83%	54%	57%
2021	83%	55%	57%
2020	83%	55%	58%
2019	87%	59%	59%
2018	87%	59%	59%
2017	79%	60%	61%
2016	79%	60%	61%
2015	79%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

98 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

105 Students

2,918 Students

% of Others Students

17%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yankton, SD Average	South Dakota (SD) Average	National Average
2025	17%	21%	22%
2024	17%	20%	22%
2023	18%	20%	22%
2022	12%	26%	22%
2021	12%	23%	20%
2020	12%	23%	19%
2019	7%	22%	20%
2018	7%	22%	20%
2017	16%	21%	19%
2016	16%	20%	18%
2015	16%	19%	18%

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