Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Item: Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701

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Tel: (605) 394-4031

www.rcas.org

Top Rankings

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

27 Schools

754 Schools

# Students

12,743 Students

147,732 Students

# Teachers

806 Teachers

10,613 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Rapid City Area School District 51-4, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

36%

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

38%

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

70%

82%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.51

# American Indian Students

2,118 Students

21,043 Students

% American Indian Students

17%

14%

# Asian Students

151 Students

2,268 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,252 Students

11,264 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

# Black Students

133 Students

4,603 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

7,606 Students

100,233 Students

% White Students

60%

68%

# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

189 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,474 Students

8,132 Students

% of Two or more races Students

11%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

100

3,357

# Students in K Grade:

929

12,536

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,010

11,134

# Students in 2nd Grade:

905

10,584

# Students in 3rd Grade:

943

10,827

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,020

10,885

# Students in 5th Grade:

994

10,832

# Students in 6th Grade:

935

11,010

# Students in 7th Grade:

999

11,241

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,005

11,314

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,329

12,779

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,058

11,674

# Students in 11th Grade:

782

9,981

# Students in 12th Grade:

734

9,578

# Ungraded Students:

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.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$158 MM

$1,916 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$146 MM

$1,844 MM

This chart displays total spending of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,386

$12,971

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,426

$12,479

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 manages 27 public schools serving 12,743 students.

What is the rank of Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is ranked #107 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

60% of Rapid City Area School District 51-4 students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Rapid City Area School District 51-4's spending/student ratio?

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%
: 70% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education