Private school, other religious
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Sioux Falls, SD · Grades PK to 8 · 58 students
Can a 529 pay for Good Shepherd Lutheran?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Good Shepherd Lutheran is a private school serving grades pk to 8, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Good Shepherd Lutheran which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What South Dakota does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in South Dakota.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in South Dakota
As of January 2026, South Dakota is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Good Shepherd Lutheran costs
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- Choices Jr. HighGrade 12
- Christ the King SchoolGrades 1 to 6
- Cornerstone SchoolGrades K to 12
- Education & Integration ServicesGrades 9 to 12
- O'gorman High SchoolGrades PK to 12
- Sioux Falls Adventist SchoolGrades K to 7
School details: Sioux Falls, SD · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 8. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.