Rapid City Area School District 51-4
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. It spends about $10,874 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the South Dakota median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How Rapid City Area School District 51-4 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rapid City Area School District 51-4 | South Dakota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,874 | $9,927 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,226 | $6,002 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $145.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $157.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 769 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,538 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 15.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 397 | 339 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The South Dakota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in South Dakota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5Sioux Falls | 25,051 | 44 | $9,846 | 14.8 | #1 |
| Rapid City Area School District 51-4Rapid City · this district | 12,308 | 25 | $10,874 | 16.0 | #2 |
| Harrisburg School District 41-2Harrisburg | 6,222 | 11 | $9,996 | 13.6 | #3 |
| Brandon Valley School District 49-2Brandon | 5,115 | 7 | $8,742 | 17.6 | #4 |
| Aberdeen School District 06-1Aberdeen | 4,233 | 9 | $9,524 | 14.0 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville City ElementaryRoseville, CA | 12,324 | $11,769 | 21.7 |
| Victor ElementaryVictorville, CA | 12,320 | $13,284 | 24.4 |
| Troy School DistrictTroy, MI | 12,283 | $12,735 | 16.8 |
| Clarke CountyAthens, GA | 12,275 | $15,755 | 10.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-sd-rapid-city-area-school-district-51-4