South Canyon Elementary - 15
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57702 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#84 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#13179 of 50,301 nationally
About South Canyon Elementary - 15
South Canyon Elementary - 15 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 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 84th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; South Canyon Elementary - 15 ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 South Canyon Elementary - 15 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Canyon Elementary - 15
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.1 km away
Stevens High School - 42
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,771 students · 1.1 km away
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.3 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.6 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.4 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 4.4 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 4.5 km away
Southwest Middle School - 38
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 4.9 km away
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 5.0 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.5 km away
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Parkston Elementary - 02
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272 students
Redfield Elementary - 03
Redfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Stewart Elementary - 05
Yankton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Canyon Elementary - 15 a good school?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 South Canyon Elementary - 15 rank in South Dakota?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 ranks #84 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #13179 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Canyon Elementary - 15?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 had 274 students in 2025.
Is South Canyon Elementary - 15 a elementary school or a high school?
South Canyon Elementary - 15 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Canyon Elementary - 15?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Canyon Elementary - 15; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.