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Southwest Middle School - 38

Rapid City, South Dakota · Grades 6 to 8 · Rapid City Area School District 51-4

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About Southwest Middle School - 38

Southwest Middle School - 38 is a public school in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 614 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter middle schools in Rapid City. There are about 16.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (37.8 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 24 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 24 schools in Rapid City Area School District 51-4. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Pennington County.

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School facts

Address	4501 Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone	(605) 394-6792
School district	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	614
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	37.8
Students per teacher	16.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Pennington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 465982000457). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Corral Drive Elementary - 21Public · Grades K to 5Rapid City · under 0.1 mi Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 5Rapid City · 1.6 mi Meadowbrook Elementary - 10Public · Grades K to 5Rapid City · 1.7 mi Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 5Rapid City · 1.8 mi Stevens High School - 42Public · Grades 9 to 12Rapid City · 2.4 mi West Middle School - 37Public · Grades 6 to 8Rapid City · 2.5 mi Children's House MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Rapid City · 2.9 mi Rapid City Catholic School SystemPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Rapid City · 3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest Middle School - 38 serve?

Southwest Middle School - 38 serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Southwest Middle School - 38?

Southwest Middle School - 38 reported 614 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Middle School - 38?

About 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 614 students and 37.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest Middle School - 38 a public or charter school?

Southwest Middle School - 38 is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southwest Middle School - 38 in?

Southwest Middle School - 38 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 Southwest Middle School - 38 located?

Southwest Middle School - 38 is at 4501 Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702. The phone number is (605) 394-6792.

How many other schools are near Southwest Middle School - 38?

There are 24 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest Middle School - 38 in our directory.