Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

Elementary No virtual instruction Rapid City, SD Grades PK–05 Suburb: Small Rapid City, SD SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
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Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Rapid City, SD 57703
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
486
Students
31.3
Teachers
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
(605)393-2221
Phone
http://www.rcas.org
Website

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is a public Elementary school located in Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA, operated by the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 486 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs South Dakota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
486.0
State avg: 209.0
▲ 133% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.53:1
State avg: 14.5:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
42.2%
State avg: 36.3%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
NCESSCH ID
465982000823
State School ID
SD-51004-12
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2601 Covington St
City
Rapid City
State
South Dakota
ZIP Code
57703
County
Pennington County
Metro Area
Rapid City, SD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
4600
State Leg. Upper
46030
State Leg. Lower
46030
Latitude
44.06033
Longitude
-103.14476
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
486
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.3
Teachers FTE
📐
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 205 42.2%
Not Applicable 84 17.3%
District Info
District Name
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
LEAID
4659820
State LEA ID
SD-51004
Phone
(605)394-4031
Website
http://www.rcas.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rapid City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$181,479K
Federal Revenue
$40,845K
State Revenue
$45,511K
Local Revenue
$95,123K
Total Expenditure
$165,041K
Instruction Exp.
$72,507K
Support Services
$54,324K
Other Current Exp.
$5,443K
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rapid Valley Elementary - 12, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?
486 students are enrolled at Rapid Valley Elementary - 12, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 have?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 has 31.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 serve?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 serves grades PK through 05.
Is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 a charter school?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is not a charter school.
What metro area is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 located in?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is located in the Rapid City, SD metropolitan area.
What school district does Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 belong to?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district.
How much does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spend per student?
The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district spends approximately $339,590,535 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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