Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57703 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#168 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#25522 of 50,301 nationally
About Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 168th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View Elementary - 13
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 2.0 km away
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 2.0 km away
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.1 km away
South Middle School - 36
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 5.8 km away
Grandview Elementary - 06
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 5.8 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 6.2 km away
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 6.6 km away
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 6.7 km away
North Middle School - 35
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 7.0 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Huron · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
474 students
Hamlin Elementary - 09
Hayti · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Huron · Public elementary · Grades K–1
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 a good school?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #168 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 Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 rank in South Dakota?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 ranks #168 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #25522 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 had 486 students in 2025.
Is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 a elementary school or a high school?
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rapid Valley Elementary - 12; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.