Black Hawk Elementary - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Black Hawk, South Dakota 57718 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#170 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#25612 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is a public elementary located in Black Hawk, in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 170th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Hawk Elementary - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Hawk Elementary - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stagebarn Middle School - 10
Summerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students · 6.1 km away
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 7.6 km away
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 8.1 km away
Stevens High School - 42
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,771 students · 9.0 km away
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 9.2 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 9.3 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 10 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 10 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 11 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 11 km away
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West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
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310 students
South Park Elementary - 16
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313 students
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hawk Elementary - 03 a good school?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Hawk Elementary - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 ranks #170 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #25612 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 had 305 students in 2025.
Is Black Hawk Elementary - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Hawk Elementary - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Hawk Elementary - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.