Canyon Lake Elementary - 04

Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 is an elementary school located in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 346 students. It is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which is ranked 99 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, and lower rankings for specific student groups compared to other elementary schools in the state. The school's high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.02% to 100% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to these challenges. When compared to nearby schools in the Rapid City Area School District, such as Pinedale Elementary - 11 and Corral Drive Elementary - 21, which are both ranked significantly higher (4 stars) and have much stronger academic performance, Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 generally underperforms.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,625 to $10,920 over the past few years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.8, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the issues of high chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.