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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 — District Profile & Schools

Rapid City, South Dakota · Pennington County

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Key Dates — Rapid City Area School District 51-4 School Calendar

The first day of school in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, and the last day of school is Wed, May 26, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include No School-Fall Recess (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), No School-Winter Recess (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027), No School-Spring Break (Mon, Mar 22, 2027 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Last day of school
Wed, May 26, 2027
No School-Fall Recess
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School-Winter Recess
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027
No School-Spring Break
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027
No School-President's Day
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
No School-Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School-Native American Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
No School for Elementary Students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
No School-Election Day/Staff Professional Development Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
No School-Martin Luther King Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
No School-Staff Professional Development
Tue, Jan 19, 2027
No School-Staff Professional Development
Tue, Feb 16, 2027
No School-Elementary Students
Fri, Feb 26, 2027
No School (Potential Snow Day Make Up)
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 to Mon, Apr 26, 2027
12,432
Students
27
Schools
15.6:1
Student-Teacher
799 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

460
Avg. School Size
1,574
Total Staff

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Calendar

78 events

Source

Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jul 7

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jul 8

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jul 9

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Thu, Jun 11 - Fri, Jul 10

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Fri, Jun 12 - Sat, Jul 11

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Mon, Jun 15 - Tue, Jul 14

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Tue, Jun 16

Event

Board of Education Meeting

https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/board-of-education-25-26-agenda-briefs-minutes-and-videos

Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Jul 15

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Wed, Jun 17 - Thu, Jul 16

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

Thu, Jun 18 - Fri, Jul 17

Event

Free Summer Meal Program

June 1st - July 17 (No Meals July 1st-3rd)(Monday- Friday)Breakfast: 7:45am-8:30am Lunch: 11:15am-12:15pm ~~ Gym has Air Conditioning - Super refreshing on those hot days! 🌞** Adults (19-59 yrs) accompanying their children can eat free lunch, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation.** Grandparents (60+) accompanying their grandchildren can eat breakfast and lunch free, thanks to Meals on Wheels of Western SD.

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Contact

Address
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone
(605)394-4031

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
799
Total Staff
1,574
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 (27)

Central High School - 41

Rapid City

High
2,020 studentsGrades 9 - 1217:1 ratio31.63% FRPL

Stevens High School - 42

Rapid City

High
1,763 studentsGrades 9 - 1218.8:1 ratio9.53% FRPL

Southwest Middle School - 38

Rapid City

Middle
665 studentsGrades 6 - 818:1 ratio11.13% FRPL

East Middle School - 30

Rapid City

Middle
611 studentsGrades 6 - 815.3:1 ratio29.13% FRPL

West Middle School - 37

Rapid City

Middle
603 studentsGrades 6 - 817.2:1 ratio18.91% FRPL

Valley View Elementary - 13

Rapid City

Primary
584 studentsGrades 0 - 518.8:1 ratio30.31% FRPL

South Middle School - 36

Rapid City

Middle
502 studentsGrades 6 - 812.2:1 ratio44.02% FRPL

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

Rapid City

Primary
487 studentsGrades -1 - 516.2:1 ratio34.29% FRPL

North Middle School - 35

Rapid City

Middle
480 studentsGrades 6 - 812.3:1 ratio100% FRPL

Corral Drive Elementary - 21

Rapid City

Primary
467 studentsGrades 0 - 520.3:1 ratio3.64% FRPL

Meadowbrook Elementary - 10

Rapid City

Primary
454 studentsGrades 0 - 516.8:1 ratio14.98% FRPL

General Beadle Elementary - 01

Rapid City

Primary
441 studentsGrades -1 - 515.8:1 ratio100% FRPL

Grandview Elementary - 06

Rapid City

Primary
409 studentsGrades 0 - 515.1:1 ratio26.89% FRPL

Pinedale Elementary - 11

Rapid City

Primary
363 studentsGrades 0 - 516.5:1 ratio5.79% FRPL

Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08

Rapid City

Primary
357 studentsGrades 0 - 514.3:1 ratio100% FRPL

Black Hawk Elementary - 03

Blackhawk

Primary
340 studentsGrades 0 - 516.2:1 ratio25% FRPL

Robbinsdale Elementary - 14

Rapid City

Primary
324 studentsGrades -1 - 512:1 ratio100% FRPL

Canyon Lake Elementary - 04

Rapid City

Primary
297 studentsGrades -1 - 512.4:1 ratio31.99% FRPL

Horace Mann Elementary - 07

Rapid City

Primary
293 studentsGrades 0 - 514.7:1 ratio100% FRPL

Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17

Rapid City

Primary
287 studentsGrades 0 - 516.9:1 ratio30.66% FRPL

South Park Elementary - 16

Rapid City

Primary
285 studentsGrades 0 - 513.6:1 ratio100% FRPL

South Canyon Elementary - 15

Rapid City

Primary
259 studentsGrades 0 - 513.6:1 ratio23.55% FRPL

Rapid City Online High School - 92

Rapid City

High
67 studentsGrades 9 - 1233.5:1 ratio19.4% FRPL

Jefferson Building - 64

Rapid City

Other
35 studentsGrades -1 - 122.2:1 ratio8.57% FRPL

Lincoln Building - 44

Rapid City

High
29 studentsGrades 12 - 1214.5:1 ratio37.93% FRPL

Wellfully - 65

Rapid City

Other
11 studentsGrades 1 - 1211:1 ratio

Rapid City High School - 45

Rapid City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rapid City Area School District 51-4

The first day of school in Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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