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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 6 public preschools serving 1,724 students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
30 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
12,847 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
849 Teachers
2,277 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
2,139 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
13%
# Asian Students
157 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
137 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7,756 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
60%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,462 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
933
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
928
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,549
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
9
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Grades: K
| 14 students
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