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Middle Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4

At a glance

DistrictRapid City Area School District 51-4112^th of 147 South Dakota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,854

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSouthwest Middle School - 3814^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools

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Smallest classes

North Middle School - 35 12 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in South Dakota is home to 5 middle schools, serving grades 6-8. These schools include Southwest Middle School, East Middle School, West Middle School, South Middle School, and North Middle School.

Southwest Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best in the state with a 5-star rating. In contrast, North Middle School is the lowest-performing, with a 0-star rating and significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across the district. While Southwest Middle School excels, other schools like East Middle School and South Middle School struggle, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, the district as a whole underperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing factors such as chronic absenteeism and resource allocation may be crucial in improving overall district-wide outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Middle School - 38	Public	6-8	4501 Park Dr	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-6792	614	38	16.2	12.9%	471 (76.7%)	4 (0.7%)	39 (6.4%)	16 (2.6%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.8%)	82.6	14^th of 246 public middle schools	94.3%		89.2	6^th of 147 public middle schools	95.9%	8	64.4	71.4	66.5	67.4	62.9	69.0	66.0	66.0	56.9	$12,004	$628	$11,376
East Middle School - 30	Public	6-8	4860 Homestead St	Rapid City	57703	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-4092	613	39	15.7	41.4%	384 (62.6%)	7 (1.1%)	69 (11.3%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (14.8%)	44.4	156^th of 246 public middle schools	36.6%		29.1	111^th of 147 public middle schools	24.5%	45	30.8	40.3	40.6	37.0	37.5	27.3	44.2	35.7	42.4	$11,586	$648	$10,938
North Middle School - 35	Public	6-8	1501 N Maple St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 394-4042	418	35	12.0	100.0%	87 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.3%)	6 (1.4%)	204 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.4%)	20	209^th of 246 public middle schools	15.0%		6	142^nd of 147 public middle schools	3.4%	67	7.2	26.8	22.1	18.4	6.5	17.3	19.9	14.4	23.7	$13,697	$1,382	$12,315
South Middle School - 36	Public	6-8	2 Indiana St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-4024	618	45	13.6	60.5%	280 (45.3%)	12 (1.9%)	73 (11.8%)	6 (1.0%)	141 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (17.2%)	34.2	176^th of 246 public middle schools	28.5%		18.3	129^th of 147 public middle schools	12.2%	47	41.9	32.8	39.0	38.0	24.9	20.7	18.7	21.6	29.1	$12,597	$621	$11,976
West Middle School - 37	Public	6-8	1003 Soo San Dr	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 394-4033	591	38	15.4	27.2%	421 (71.2%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.5%)	56.3	108^th of 246 public middle schools	56.1%		46.4	86^th of 147 public middle schools	41.5%	22	55.9	40.4	52.9	49.6	43.6	36.3	46.0	41.9	38.0	$12,565	$631	$11,934

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meade School District 46-1	11.74 mi	11	65^th
Douglas School District 51-1	12.47 mi	4	104^th
Custer School District 16-1	14.53 mi	6	58^th
Hill City School District 51-2	16.52 mi	3	31^st
Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	17.87 mi	4	106^th

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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.