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7%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
5%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
1%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Rapid City school information

Index Rapid City South Dakota National
Average Test Scores45%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:114:116:1
Total public schools2534079,221
Total private schools107624,874
Total post-secondary schools5257,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Rapid City are 7% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 25 public schools in Rapid City
  • 88.1% of people in Rapid City have completed 8th grade
  • 86.9% of people in Rapid City have completed high school
  • 30.5% of people in Rapid City have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Rapid City

      Index Rapid City South Dakota National
      Completed 8th grade88.1%89.1%84.3%
      Completed high school86.9%86.8%83.0%
      Completed some college65.2%60.4%59.4%
      Completed associate degree40.2%38.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors30.5%27.5%30.3%
      Completed masters10.0%8.1%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.9%2.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.1%1.2%1.3%

      Rapid City, SD School Districts

      • Rapid City School District 51-4

      There are a total of 25 public schools, 10 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Rapid City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rapid City, SD schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Rapid City, SD, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Summerset, SD2,60757%17.7%
      Box Elder, SD9,93754%11.7%
      Piedmont, SD1,18847%2.1%
      Blackhawk, SD3,02942%12.5%
      Rapid City, SD76,54145%6.5%

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      Racine, WI76,89319%60.7%
      Hammond, IN76,14131%36.2%
      Rapid City, SD76,54145%6.5%
      Source: The Rapid City, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.