Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#216 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#46435 of 50,301 nationally
About Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 is a public elementary located in Rapid City, 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 368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 216th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 368.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 ranks 19th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 511 m away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 898 m away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 1.9 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 2.3 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.0 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 4.2 km away
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 4.2 km away
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 4.3 km away
Grandview Elementary - 06
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 5.3 km away
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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368 students
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372 students
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Lennox · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 a good school?
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 has a Success Index (US) of 17.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #216 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 Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 rank in South Dakota?
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 ranks #216 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #46435 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08?
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 had 368 students in 2025.
Is Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 a elementary school or a high school?
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.