Pennington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 27 schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with reported English Language Arts scores. South Dakota state average: 50.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Middle School - 38 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 68.5% | +18.1pp |
| 2 | Wall Middle School - 06 Wall · Wall School District 51-5 | Middle | 63.6% | +13.2pp |
| 3 | Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 57.8% | +7.4pp |
| 4 | Corral Drive Elementary - 21 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 57.5% | +7.1pp |
| 5 | Wall Elementary - 02 Wall · Wall School District 51-5 | Elementary | 56.6% | +6.2pp |
| 6 | Pinedale Elementary - 11 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 56.5% | +6.1pp |
| 7 | Hill City Middle School - 04 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Middle | 56.3% | +5.9pp |
| 8 | Hill City Elementary - 02 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Elementary | 56.1% | +5.7pp |
| 9 | New Underwood Middle School - 04 New Underwood · New Underwood School District 51-3 | Middle | 53.5% | +3.1pp |
| 10 | West Middle School - 37 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 50.4% | +0.0pp |
| 11 | Vandenberg Elementary - 02 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Elementary | 47.8% | -2.6pp |
| 12 | Douglas Middle School - 01 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Middle | 46.4% | -4.0pp |
| 13 | South Canyon Elementary - 15 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 45.9% | -4.5pp |
| 14 | Patriot Elementary -06 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Elementary | 45.6% | -4.8pp |
| 15 | Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 44.7% | -5.7pp |
| 16 | Grandview Elementary - 06 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 42.9% | -7.5pp |
| 17 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 41.6% | -8.8pp |
| 18 | South Middle School - 36 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 38.0% | -12.4pp |
| 19 | East Middle School - 30 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 37.8% | -12.6pp |
| 20 | New Underwood Elementary - 02 New Underwood · New Underwood School District 51-3 | Elementary | 32.8% | -17.6pp |
| 21 | South Park Elementary - 16 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 27.9% | -22.5pp |
| 22 | Valley View Elementary - 13 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 26.6% | -23.8pp |
| 23 | Horace Mann Elementary - 07 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 21.4% | -29.0pp |
| 24 | Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 19.9% | -30.5pp |
| 25 | North Middle School - 35 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Middle | 19.1% | -31.3pp |
| 26 | Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 16.6% | -33.8pp |
| 27 | General Beadle Elementary - 01 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 14.2% | -36.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SD Smarter Balanced % Proficient threshold on the latest available SD Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Dakota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Dakota ranking.