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Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

2601 Covington St, Rapid City, SD 57703

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
486
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Pennington County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is a public elementary school in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4. The school is located in a small suburb in Pennington County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 486 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2601 Covington St
Rapid City, SD 57703
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
486 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
County
Pennington County
NCES school ID
465982000823

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.