For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 16,315 students in Pennington County, SD (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,762 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Pennington County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Pennington County, SD are Stevens High School - 42, Pinedale Elementary - 11 and Douglas High School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennington County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Pennington County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Pennington County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevens High School - 42
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4901 W Chicago St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1805
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1805
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3125 W Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1821
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1821
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3736 Corral Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6789
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6789
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
Wall Middle School - 06
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Rank: #88.
Hill City High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #99.
Hill City Middle School - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Grades: 6-8
| 123 students
Rank: #1010.
New Underwood High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #1111.
Central High School - 41
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,844 students
Rank: #1212.
West Middle School - 37
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1313.
Wall High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #1414.
Vandenberg Elementary - 02
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
561 Briggs St
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0060
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1515.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-3
| 913 students
Rank: #1616.
Hill City Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
New Underwood Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wall Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
Rank: #1919.
South Canyon Elementary - 15
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
218 Nordbye Ln
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1801
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1801
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #2020.
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Covington St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Grandview Elementary - 06
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Grandview Dr
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1829
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1829
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Underwood Jr. High - 04
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
Rank: #2323.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
827 Franklin St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2525.
East Middle School - 30
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #2626.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #2727.
South Park Elementary - 16
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2828.
Valley View Elementary - 13
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4840 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2812
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2812
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2929.
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #3030.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #3131.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #3333.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #3434.
Rapid City High School - 45
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
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Pennington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9th Grade Academy - 72 (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1315 Quincy St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-3553
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-3553
Grades: 9-10
| 59 students
Alternative Education Center - 73 (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
401 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Grades: K-1
| 464 students
Career Learning Center - 71 (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
730 East Watertown
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-6718
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-6718
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
420 Patriot Drive
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0013
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
441 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0070
Grades: 2-3
| 492 students
Kibben-kuster - 52 (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
3302 West St Cloud St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1813
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Po Box 128
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
New Underwood, SD 57761
(605) 754-6485
Grades: 7-8
| 48 students
Virtual School - 74 (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
21 St Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pennington County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Pennington County, SD include Stevens High School - 42, Pinedale Elementary - 11 and Douglas High School - 03.
How many public schools are located in Pennington County, SD?
44 public schools are located in Pennington County, SD.
What percentage of students in Pennington County, SD go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Pennington County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pennington County, SD?
Pennington County, SD public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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