Rapid City High School - 45

Public 9-12

601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 394-4048

District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 138 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,733

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

American Indian:

28.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rapid City High School - 45 ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rapid City High School - 45 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), American Indian (28.4%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rapid City High School - 45 is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4! (See more...)

Compare Rapid City High School - 45 employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rapid City High School - 45 is $12,733, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rapid City High School - 45:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapid City High School - 45 117^th of 138 South Dakota public high schools. (See Rapid City High School - 45 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Rapid City Area School District 51-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapid City Area School District 51-4 98^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rapid City High School - 45

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Rank History for all students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2015	44.75	78^th	133	41.4%
2016	1.84	138^th	141	2.1%
2017	5.01	131^st	137	4.4%
2018	1.66	135^th	138	2.2%
2019	6.63	130^th	135	3.7%
2021	4.28	136^th	140	2.9%
2023	19.23	117^th	138	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	15.98	47^th	53	11.3%
2019	15.63	42^nd	44	4.5%
2021	14.06	33^rd	37	10.8%
2023	4.20	46^th	46	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	1.13	80^th	82	2.4%
2019	21.83	72^nd	83	13.3%
2021	2.70	87^th	89	2.2%
2023	10.90	87^th	95	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	4.50	85^th	90	5.6%
2019	5.13	87^th	88	1.1%
2021	3.53	87^th	89	2.2%
2023	22.84	78^th	96	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.24	15^th	15	0.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	25.21	14^th	19	26.3%
2019	11.97	18^th	18	0.0%
2023	20.70	16^th	16	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	0.42	123^rd	123	0.0%
2019	3.72	123^rd	123	0.0%
2021	1.98	128^th	129	0.8%
2023	20.48	102^nd	121	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rapid City High School - 45

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	192	5	3	15	140	0	15	370
2015	236	5	0	22	154	0	21	438
2016	195	4	4	20	125	0	15	363
2017	176	7	3	26	143	0	20	375
2018	186	11	2	22	144	0	15	380
2019	181	7	0	19	130	0	30	367
2020	148	9	1	25	104	0	37	324
2021	156	7	1	36	103	1	38	342
2022	166	8	3	44	101	1	49	372
2023	154	5	2	46	101	1	47	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rapid City High School - 45

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	370	36.7	10.0	65.1
2015	438	37.0	11.8	51.6
2016	363	32.0	11.3	68.6
2017	375	34.4	10.8	46.7
2018	380	34.6	10.9	50
2019	367	35.0	10.4	48.2
2020	324	29.9	10.8	50.9
2021	342	30.3	11.2	45
2022	372	27.9	13.2	50.8
2023	356	27.5	12.9	47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rapid City High School - 45

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	370	36.7	10.0	65.1
2015	438	37.0	11.8	51.6
2016	363	32.0	11.3	68.6
2017	375	34.4	10.8	46.7
2018	380	34.6	10.9	50
2019	367	35.0	10.4	48.2
2020	324	29.9	10.8	50.9
2021	342	30.3	11.2	45
2022	372	27.9	13.2	50.8
2023	356	27.5	12.9	47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rapid City High School - 45

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$800 (6.9%)	$10,876 (93.2%)	$11,675
2021	$1,236 (9.7%)	$11,497 (90.3%)	$12,733

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rapid City High School - 45

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 117^th of 138 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)	26.8	29.5	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)	69.5	64.9	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Rapid City High School - 45)	8.5	19.7	11.2%
11th Grade Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)	41	44.9	3.9%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%
12th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)	27.6	44.1	16.5%
12th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)	36.5	46	9.5%
12th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	36.5	34.2	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)	27	34.7	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)	49.7	44.9	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Science (Rapid City High School - 45)	7.1	22.1	15%
All Grades Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)	36.5	38	1.5%
All Grades Science (South Dakota)	40	42.6	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	356	3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	130	101	22.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	19	46	142.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	181	154	14.9%
Two or More Races	30	47	56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	47.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Rapid City High School - 45

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rapid City High School - 45	Public	9-12	601 Columbus St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 394-4048	356	28	12.9	47.8%	154 (43.3%)	5 (1.4%)	46 (12.9%)	2 (0.6%)	101 (28.4%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (13.2%)	19.2	117^th of 138 public high schools	15.2%					(n/a)	29.5	44.1	34.7		8.8		19.7	22.1	$12,733	$1,236	$11,497
Rapid City Online High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	625 9th St Ste 208	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 394-4048	53	1	42.0	26.4%	28 (52.8%)	1 (1.9%)	7 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)								(n/a)	26.7		27.3			9.1		18.2
Lincoln Building - 44	Public	12	851 West St	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 394-1813	32	2	16.0	9.4%	23 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)									$5,114	$315	$4,799
Central High School - 41	Public	9-12	433 Mt Rushmore Rd	Rapid City	57701	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 394-4023	1,768	100	17.6	37.0%	958 (54.2%)	16 (0.9%)	187 (10.6%)	18 (1.0%)	336 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	253 (14.3%)								(n/a)			58.3			23.4		37.2	$10,507	$1,346	$9,161
Stevens High School - 42	Public	9-12	4215 Raider Rd	Rapid City	57702	Pennington County	Rapid City Area School District 51-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 394-4051	1,686	89	18.9	13.9%	1,345 (79.8%)	8 (0.5%)	122 (7.2%)	27 (1.6%)	58 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	125 (7.4%)								(n/a)			76.8			46.2		57.1	$10,118	$1,321	$8,797
Douglas High School - 03	Public	9-12	420 Patriot Dr	Box Elder	57719	Pennington County	Douglas School District 51-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 923-0030	749	45	16.7	22.2%	535 (71.4%)	15 (2.0%)	67 (8.9%)	7 (0.9%)	58 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.8%)	63.2	48^th of 138 public high schools	65.2%		52.7	70^th of 134 public high schools	47.8%	22	64.7	57.2	63.6	41.4	31.8	40.0	56.4	55.5	$9,365	$830	$8,535
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10	Public	9-12	22023 Job Corps Ctr	Nemo	57759	Lawrence County	Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 578-2371	60	10	6.0	91.7%	22 (36.7%)	5 (8.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (45.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$16,657	$353	$16,304
New Underwood High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 E Ash St	New Underwood	57761	Pennington County	New Underwood School District 51-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 754-6485	96	5	18.5	20.8%	81 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	48.8	77^th of 138 public high schools	44.2%		62.8	52^nd of 134 public high schools	61.2%	25	66.7		63.6	23.8		22.7	57.1	54.5	$8,311	$303	$8,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Rapid City High School - 45

What is the racial makeup of Rapid City High School - 45?

Students at Rapid City High School - 45 are 43% White, 28% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Rapid City High School - 45?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Rapid City High School - 45.

What district is Rapid City High School - 45 in?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

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Rapid City High School - 45 ranks in the bottom 15.2% of South Dakota high schools.

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