Pennington County schools ranked by test score
Latest SD Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 18 schools in Pennington County, South Dakota with reported Mathematics scores. South Dakota state average: 47.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wall Elementary - 02 Wall · Wall School District 51-5 | Elementary | 66.0% | +18.5pp |
| 2 | Pinedale Elementary - 11 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 61.3% | +13.8pp |
| 3 | Corral Drive Elementary - 21 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 58.9% | +11.4pp |
| 4 | Meadowbrook Elementary - 10 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 51.9% | +4.4pp |
| 5 | Patriot Elementary -06 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.5pp |
| 6 | Hill City Elementary - 02 Hill City · Hill City School District 51-2 | Elementary | 45.5% | -2.0pp |
| 7 | Vandenberg Elementary - 02 Box Elder · Douglas School District 51-1 | Elementary | 42.3% | -5.2pp |
| 8 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 41.3% | -6.2pp |
| 9 | Grandview Elementary - 06 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 41.0% | -6.5pp |
| 10 | South Canyon Elementary - 15 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 40.6% | -6.9pp |
| 11 | Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 40.3% | -7.2pp |
| 12 | South Park Elementary - 16 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 28.6% | -18.9pp |
| 13 | Valley View Elementary - 13 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 27.9% | -19.6pp |
| 14 | New Underwood Elementary - 02 New Underwood · New Underwood School District 51-3 | Elementary | 24.1% | -23.4pp |
| 15 | Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 18.3% | -29.2pp |
| 16 | Robbinsdale Elementary - 14 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 15.2% | -32.3pp |
| 17 | Horace Mann Elementary - 07 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 12.8% | -34.7pp |
| 18 | General Beadle Elementary - 01 Rapid City · Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | Elementary | 8.8% | -38.7pp |
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 Mathematics 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.