Rapid City, South Dakota · Public school district
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is a public school district based in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving 12,308 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 23 South Dakota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 492 students each, more than the South Dakota median of 394.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Rapid City, SD | 12,308 | 25 | 492 | #2 | 0 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls, SD | 25,051 | 44 | 569 | #1 | 0 |
| Harrisburg School District 41-2 Harrisburg, SD | 6,222 | 11 | 566 | #3 | 0 |
| Brandon Valley School District 49-2 Brandon, SD | 5,115 | 7 | 731 | #4 | 0 |
| Aberdeen School District 06-1 Aberdeen, SD | 4,233 | 9 | 470 | #5 | 0 |
| Watertown School District 14-4 Watertown, SD | 3,606 | 8 | 451 | #6 | 0 |
| Brookings School District 05-1 Brookings, SD | 3,546 | 9 | 394 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Rapid City, SD | 12,308 | 25 | 492 | #2 | 0 |
| Clover Park School District Lakewood, WA | 12,345 | 33 | 374 | #27 | 0 |
| Roseville City Elementary Roseville, CA | 12,324 | 21 | 587 | #116 | 0 |
| Victor Elementary Victorville, CA | 12,320 | 19 | 648 | #117 | 0 |
| Troy School District Troy, MI | 12,283 | 21 | 585 | #11 | 0 |
| Clarke County Athens, GA | 12,275 | 21 | 585 | #30 | 0 |
| Kalamazoo Public Schools Kalamazoo, MI | 12,273 | 31 | 396 | #12 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.