Best Schools in Pennington County, SD
Pennington County, SD has a total of 61 schools including 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 34 elementary schools. A total of 19,981 students attend Pennington County, SD schools. On average, schools in Pennington County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Pennington County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Pennington County, SD
Pennington County, SD has 13 high schools with 6,051 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pennington County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pennington County exceed expectations.
1. Stevens High School - 42
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
2. Sundance Secondary School
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Crook County School District #1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 195 Students
3. Douglas High School - 03
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Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 749 Students
4. Central High School - 41
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1768 Students
5. Custer High School - 01
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Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
6. Newcastle High School
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Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
7. Wall High School - 01
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Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
8. Hill City High School - 01
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students
9. Rapid City High School - 45
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
10. New Underwood High School - 01
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New Underwood School District 51-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington County, SD
Pennington County, SD has 12 middle schools with 4,584 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pennington County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pennington County meet expectations.
1. Newcastle Middle School
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Weston County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
2. Southwest Middle School - 38
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
3. Hill City Middle School - 04
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
4. Custer Jr. High - 05
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Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students
5. Wall Middle School - 06
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Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 68 Students
6. East Middle School - 30
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
7. West Middle School - 37
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
8. Douglas Middle School - 01
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Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
9. South Middle School - 36
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
10. New Underwood Jr. High - 04
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New Underwood School District 51-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 68 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington County, SD
Pennington County, SD has 34 elementary schools with 9,304 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pennington County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pennington County underperform expectations.
1. Hill City Elementary - 02
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Hill City School District 51-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 221 Students
2. Corral Drive Elementary - 21
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
3. Pinedale Elementary - 11
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
4. Vandenberg Elementary - 02
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Douglas School District 51-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 441 Students
5. Wall Elementary - 02
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Wall School District 51-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
6. Grandview Elementary - 06
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
7. Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
8. Hermosa Elementary - 04
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Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 222 Students
9. Custer Elementary - 02
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Custer School District 16-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 304 Students
10. Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington County, SD
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington County, SD has a total population of 109,222 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington County, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington County, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington County, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington County, SD.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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