Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-4·NCES 465982000540
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
1500 Evergreen Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 · (605)394-1817 · Pennington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
95 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.2%
SD avg 49.6% . +11.6pp since 2022
Math
39.0%
SD avg 46.7% . +16.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 38.2% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.6% | 22.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Pennington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #154 of 199 ▲ 28 | #12 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #152 of 202 ▲ 30 | #12 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #95 of 331 | #14 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #65 of 131 | #5 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #25 of 131 | #7 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #119 of 209 | #13 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
297
-117 (-28%) vs 2017
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 15.5:1
% White
57%
was 60%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 297 | 24.6 | 12.1:1 | 32% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 24.9 | 13.9:1 | 39% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 26.7 | 15.5:1 | 43% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 29 | 12.7:1 | 57% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 22 | 12.1:1 | 50% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 22% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 21 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Lake Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (414 to 297); teachers down 8% (26.7 to 24.6).
About Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 297 students. For comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 counts 26 schools and 12,610 students, including Canyon Lake Elementary - 04.
At Canyon Lake Elementary - 04, White students make up 57% of the student body. It is also 14% multiracial, 13% Native American, and 13% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Pennington County is roughly 79% White. Canyon Lake Elementary - 04's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 was 13.9:1. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 32%. Among public schools in Pennington County, the average eligibility rate is 41%.
Pennington County census figures show that the median household income is $74,517, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 41 public schools in Pennington County, enrolling about 16,186 students in all.
The closest public school, West Middle School - 37, is about 0.3 miles from Canyon Lake Elementary - 04. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal data show a 28% enrollment decrease, from 414 in 2017-18 to 297 in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.5:1 to 12.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Canyon Lake Elementary - 04. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pennington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,512
Census ACS
Median income
$74,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,186 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4
- Central High School - 41High · 1,998 students
- Stevens High School - 42High · 1,771 students
- South Middle School - 36Middle · 618 students
- Southwest Middle School - 38Middle · 614 students
- East Middle School - 30Middle · 613 students
- Valley View Elementary - 13Elementary · 605 students
Other schools in Rapid City
- Central High School - 41High · 1,998 students
- Stevens High School - 42High · 1,771 students
- South Middle School - 36Middle · 618 students
- Southwest Middle School - 38Middle · 614 students
- East Middle School - 30Middle · 613 students
- Valley View Elementary - 13Elementary · 605 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School - 370.3 mi · 591
- Meadowbrook Elementary - 100.6 mi · 478
- Stevens High School - 420.7 mi · 1,771
- South Canyon Elementary - 151.0 mi · 274
- Pinedale Elementary - 111.6 mi · 377
- Lincoln Building - 441.8 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Lake Elementary - 04How many students attend Canyon Lake Elementary - 04?
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 serve?
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Lake Elementary - 04?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 is approximately 13.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canyon Lake Elementary - 04?
At Canyon Lake Elementary - 04, the student body is approximately 57% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 public or private?
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rapid City Area School District 51-4.
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