Rapid Valley Elementary School

2601 Covington St, Rapid City, SD 57701 | (605) 393-2221
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 544
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 544 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 300 6th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 544
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 275 (50.6%)
  • Females: 269 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (9.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 174 (32.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 227 (41.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rapid Valley Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian549.9%
Black91.7%
Asian61.1%
Hispanic91.7%
White46685.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rapid Valley Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten20.4%
Kindergarten9717.8%
1st Grade9517.5%
2nd Grade9216.9%
3rd Grade9517.5%
4th Grade8515.6%
5th Grade7814.3%
Source: SD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Rapid Valley Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • rapid valley elem. is the best elem. school you could send your shild to. If you want your child to have a good educ. in a warm caring atmosphere then this would be the school. Teachers and office personal are wonderful.

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