Rapid City Area School District 51-4

625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 12,847 students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
30 Schools
749 Schools
# Students
12,847 Students
145,783 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
10,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rapid City Area School District 51-4, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.50
# American Indian Students
2,139 Students
19,596 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
14%
# Asian Students
157 Students
2,327 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
10,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
137 Students
4,608 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
7,756 Students
100,718 Students
% White Students
60%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
192 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,462 Students
7,776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
12,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,549
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$146 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,286
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,334
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevens High School - 42
Math: 56% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #22.
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4901 W Chicago St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1805
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Middle School - 38
Math: 59% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Math: 56% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3125 W Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1821
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3736 Corral Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6789
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Central High School - 41
Math: 35% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #77.
West Middle School - 37
Math: 42% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #88.
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
218 Nordbye Ln
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1801
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #99.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Math: 36% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Covington St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1010.
Grandview Elementary - 06
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Grandview Dr
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1829
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
827 Franklin St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1212.
East Middle School - 30
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1313.
South Middle School - 36
Math: 23% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
South Park Elementary - 16
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1515.
Valley View Elementary - 13
Math: 26% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4840 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2812
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1616.
Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7108 Seeaire St
Black Hawk, SD 57718
(605) 787-6701
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1717.
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1818.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1919.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
North Middle School - 35
Math: 15% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #2121.
Rapid City High School - 45
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Downing St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Grades: K
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Building - 44
Special Education School
851 West St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Grades: 12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Grades: K-5
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4067
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wellfully - 65
Alternative School
22 Waterloo St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 1-12
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 manages 30 public schools serving 12,847 students.
What is the rank of Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is ranked #119 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
60% of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapid City Area School District 51-4?
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 13:1.
What is Rapid City Area School District 51-4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,334 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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