Stevens High School - 42
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rapid City, South Dakota 57702 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4
#16 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#1701 of 16,910 nationally
About Stevens High School - 42
Stevens High School - 42 is a public high located in Rapid City, in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,771 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 16th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,771.
There are 20 schools in Rapid City; Stevens High School - 42 ranks 4th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Stevens High School - 42 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stevens High School - 42
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
South Canyon Elementary - 15
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 1.1 km away
Pinedale Elementary - 11
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.5 km away
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.0 km away
Southwest Middle School - 38
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 3.9 km away
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.9 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.5 km away
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 5.0 km away
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 5.3 km away
South Park Elementary - 16
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Roosevelt High School - 03
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students
Harrisburg High School - 01
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,806 students
Washington High School - 01
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,819 students
Jefferson High School - 67
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,888 students
Lincoln High School - 02
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,954 students
Central High School - 41
Rapid City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stevens High School - 42 a good school?
Stevens High School - 42 has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 121 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 Stevens High School - 42 rank in South Dakota?
Stevens High School - 42 ranks #16 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #1701 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stevens High School - 42?
Stevens High School - 42 had 1,771 students in 2025.
Is Stevens High School - 42 a elementary school or a high school?
Stevens High School - 42 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stevens High School - 42?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stevens High School - 42; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.