Best Public Schools in Rapid City, SD


Summary:

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in South Dakota includes 25 schools, comprising 14 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state averages, with lower test scores and graduation rates. However, there are significant disparities in performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools within the district.

Stevens High School - 42 stands out with the highest graduation rate (84.2%) and the lowest dropout rate (2.4%) among the high schools, as well as strong test scores. Southwest Middle School - 38 is the top-performing middle school, ranking 6th out of 147 in the state with 68.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.43% in Mathematics. At the elementary level, Corral Drive Elementary - 21 and Pinedale Elementary - 11 stand out with the highest test scores, ranking 26th and 30th out of 201 elementary schools in the state, respectively.

The wide range in spending per student, from $6,299 at Rapid City Online High School - 92 to $68,890 at Jefferson Building - 64, raises questions about the equity and efficiency of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4's resource allocation. Additionally, the high rates of chronic absenteeism at some schools, such as North Middle School - 35 (52.3%) and General Beadle Elementary - 01 (40.2%), suggest that addressing attendance and engagement issues could be a key priority for the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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