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 8 public middle schools serving 3,023 students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
30 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
12,847 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
3,258 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
2,139 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
23%
# Asian Students
157 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
137 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
7,756 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,462 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
147
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,549
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
389
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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
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

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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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