Rapid City Area School District 51-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,980 students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Rapid City Area School District 51-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
2,118 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
26%
# Asian Students
151 Students
476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,252 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
133 Students
980 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
7,606 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
60%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,474 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
155
# Students in K Grade:
929
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,010
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
905
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
943
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,020
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
994
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
935
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
999
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,005
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,329
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,058
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
734
438
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,426 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,743 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
