South Canyon Elementary - 15

Elementary No virtual instruction Rapid City, SD Grades KG–05 City: Small Rapid City, SD SchoolScore™ C (65.3)
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South Canyon Elementary - 15
Rapid City, SD 57702
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.3)
274
Students
19.0
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(605)394-1801
Phone
http://www.rcas.org
Website

South Canyon Elementary - 15 is a public school administered by the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 district in Rapid City, SOUTH DAKOTA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 274 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: 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
274.0
State avg: 209.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.42:1
State avg: 14.5:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
30.7%
State avg: 36.3%
▼ 15% better
School Details
School Name
South Canyon Elementary - 15
NCESSCH ID
465982000527
State School ID
SD-51004-15
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
218 Nordbye Ln
City
Rapid City
State
South Dakota
ZIP Code
57702
County
Pennington County
Metro Area
Rapid City, SD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
4600
State Leg. Upper
46034
State Leg. Lower
46034
Latitude
44.08427
Longitude
-103.28478
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
274
Total Students
👩‍🏫
19.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)19.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 84 30.7%
Not Applicable 53 19.3%
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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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of South Canyon Elementary - 15

1
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Middle
0.7 mi
2
Stevens High School - 42
Rapid City · High
0.7 mi
3
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Elementary
0.8 mi
4
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Rapid City · Not reported
1 mi
5
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Elementary
1.6 mi
6
Lincoln Building - 44
Rapid City · High
2.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Canyon Elementary - 15, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Canyon Elementary - 15?
274 students are enrolled at South Canyon Elementary - 15, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does South Canyon Elementary - 15 have?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 has 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
What grades does South Canyon Elementary - 15 serve?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 serves grades KG through 05.
Is South Canyon Elementary - 15 a charter school?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 is not a charter school.
What metro area is South Canyon Elementary - 15 located in?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 is located in the Rapid City, SD metropolitan area.
What school district does South Canyon Elementary - 15 belong to?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 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 $602,339,416 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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