27 schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4

South Dakota · 12,610 students · 2 cities

For families inside Rapid City Area School District 51-4, public-school options total 27 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 12,610 (16 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high).

7-year change in Rapid City Area School District 51-4

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

12,313

-1,447 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Central High School - 41	Rapid City	High	09-12	1,998
Stevens High School - 42	Rapid City	High	09-12	1,771
South Middle School - 36	Rapid City	Middle	06-08	618
Southwest Middle School - 38	Rapid City	Middle	06-08	614
East Middle School - 30	Rapid City	Middle	06-08	613
Valley View Elementary - 13	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	605
West Middle School - 37	Rapid City	Middle	06-08	591
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12	Rapid City	Elementary	PK-05	486
General Beadle Elementary - 01	Rapid City	Elementary	PK-05	483
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	478
Corral Drive Elementary - 21	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	439
Grandview Elementary - 06	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	431
North Middle School - 35	Rapid City	Middle	06-08	418
Pinedale Elementary - 11	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	377
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	368
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14	Rapid City	Elementary	PK-05	328
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	328
South Park Elementary - 16	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	313
Black Hawk Elementary - 03	Black Hawk	Elementary	KG-05	305
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04	Rapid City	Elementary	PK-05	297
Horace Mann Elementary - 07	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	274
South Canyon Elementary - 15	Rapid City	Elementary	KG-05	274
Jefferson Building - 64	Rapid City	Combined	PK-12	98
Rapid City Online High School - 92	Rapid City	High	09-12	73
Lincoln Building - 44	Rapid City	High	12-12	23
Wellfully - 65	Rapid City	Combined	01-12	7
Rapid City High School - 45	Rapid City	Elementary	M-M	·

About Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is an average-sized South Dakota school district running 27 campuses with combined enrollment near 12,610.

Looking at the level breakdown, Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is built around 16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 467 in this district, noticeably above the South Dakota typical of 208.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 has contracted 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 13,760 students to 12,313.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Rapid City Area School District 51-4 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 run?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 has 27 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 12,610 students in South Dakota.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 includes 16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Rapid City Area School District 51-4?

Central High School - 41 is the largest public school in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 by enrollment, with approximately 1,998 students.

What grade levels does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 serve?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 27 campuses.

What cities does Rapid City Area School District 51-4 serve?

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 operates schools in Rapid City, Black Hawk across South Dakota.