Top 5 Best Rapid City Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,057 students in Rapid City, SD.

The top ranked public high schools in Rapid City, SD are Stevens High School - 42, Rapid City Online High School - 92 and Central High School - 41. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Rapid City, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Rapid City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Rapid City, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 70%, 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).