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Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

Rapid City, South Dakota · Grades PreK to 5 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4

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About Rapid Valley Elementary - 12

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is a public school in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 486 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Rapid City. With about 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.5 students per teacher. Rapid City Area School District 51-4 runs 24 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 19 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a small metro area, in Pennington County.

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School facts

Address2601 Covington St, Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone(605) 393-2221
School districtRapid City Area School District 51-4
GradesPreK to 5
Students (2024-25)486
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)31.3
Students per teacher15.5
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Suburb, small, Pennington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 465982000823). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Rapid City Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Rapid City · 1 miValley View Elementary - 13Public · Grades K to 5Rapid City · 1.2 miEast Middle School - 30Public · Grades 6 to 8Rapid City · 1.3 miCreekside Christian SchoolPrivate, Other religious · Grades K to 8Rapid City · 1.7 miSt Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades K to 8Rapid City · 2.9 miRobbinsdale Elementary - 14Public · Grades PreK to 5Rapid City · 3.2 miWellfully - 65Public · Grades 1 to 12Rapid City · 3.4 miSouth Middle School - 36Public · Grades 6 to 8Rapid City · 3.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 serve?

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 reported 486 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?

About 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 486 students and 31.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 a public or charter school?

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 in?

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sd/rapid-city-area-school-district-51-4/

Where is Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 located?

Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 is at 2601 Covington St, Rapid City, SD 57703. The phone number is (605) 393-2221.

How many other schools are near Rapid Valley Elementary - 12?

There are 19 other schools within 5 miles of Rapid Valley Elementary - 12 in our directory.

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