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 7 public high schools serving 4,057 students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stevens High School - 42, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
30 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
12,847 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
3,437 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
71%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
# American Indian Students
2,139 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
17%
# Asian Students
157 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
137 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
7,756 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
60%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,462 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
33
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
376
# 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.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,286
$13,144
Spending / Student
$11,334
$12,645
Best Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Public High Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: n/an/a
Lincoln Building - 44
Special Education School
851 West St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
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) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wellfully - 65
Alternative School
22 Waterloo St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Grades: 1-12
| 9 students
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