The Rapid City Area school District is made up of 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 2 high schools and 1 alternative high school academy. Approximately 13,000 students are served in grades K-12 by a total staff of about 1600 people.

 

 

Teachers: 965

Administrators/Technicians: 83.5

Secretarial/Clerical: 121.56

Food Service: 77.55

WDTI: 111.63

Assistants/Tutors: 185.88

Custodians/Maintenance/Drivers: 188.55

 

 

Total Enrollment              Elementary		Middle	High
13,115	6,105	2,934	4,056
ACT Scores	Nat'l Avg.	State Avg.	Rapid City Avg.
	21.2	22	22.2

 

Graduation Rate 2005: 77.3%

 

Services Available: Pre-schools, Alternative High School, Virtual High School, Guidance & Counseling, Special Education, Bus Transportation, Summer School, Kidstop, Post Technical Education, Lunch/Breakfast, Partnership Enhanced Individualized Learning

 

Private & Parochial: 12 Schools-Grades K-12; 115 Teachers; 1509 Enrolled

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

 

Rapid City is home of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, a 4-year degree college specializing in engineering and related fields.

National American University provides 2- and 4-year degrees in business.

Western Dakota Technical Institute provides vocational training in areas such as drafting and computers.

In Spearfish, 65 miles north, is Black Hills State University specializing in education and tourism.


Other educational facilities include:
Oglala Lakota College
Career Learning Center
SDSU College of Nursing

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Black Hills Indian Bible College