Rapid City Area School District 51-4

District Spending

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spends $7,884 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SD state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.